Quackcrep May 2026

Mixed methods: discourse analysis of 500 Telegram messages (2024–2025) + semi-structured interviews with 15 former alternative health group members.

Quackcrep exhibits lower overt falsehood density than classical quackery but higher persistence. Remediation requires time-stamped consensus alerts rather than fact-check flags. quackcrep

Quackcrep: A Conceptual Analysis of Digital Charlatanism in Pseudomedical Ecosystems Mixed methods: discourse analysis of 500 Telegram messages

Quackcrep represents a new challenge in health misinformation. Further longitudinal work is needed. quackcrep