Munchausen By Internet: Why Do People Fake Cancer?

The internet has a cancer scammer problem. Back in 2000 Professor Marc Feldman from the University of Alabama gave it a name... Munchausen by Internet, where people create a fake online cancer diagnosis to get the attention and sympathy they crave. Today we find out why in 2019 it's much easier to be fake sick and to fool people into believing it's real CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Professor Marc Feldman. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email [email protected] or call the podphone 02 8999 9386. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.