Weigh loss promo videos on social media: Fraudulent use of Mayo

@airwin08, thank you for bringing this fraudulent use of Mayo Clinic's name and reputation to our attention. I have sent the information to our Business Relations and Legal departments for review and to have the ads taken down.

This is a good warning to all of us. Always fact check information and advertisments. The videos are likely AI generated and not real people and most definitely not Mayo Clinic doctors. This type of advertising is known as "deep fakes."

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Here is a good article written by Mayo Clinic to help spot fake health information
- Can you spot a fake health article? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/spot-fake-health-articles-misinformation/art-20587692

In this case, the advertisers tried to mis-use Mayo to give credibility to their product. Mayo Clinic never advertises products like this.

- Mayo Clinic's position on product endorsement https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/position-on-product-endorsement

How to report misuse of Mayo Clinic brand.
To report misuse of the Mayo Clinic logo or brand, email the Business Relations department at businessrelations@mayo.edu. This email address is for inquiries about the unauthorized use of the Mayo Clinic name or brand in any commercial or marketing context.