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The Illusion of Expertise: Unmasking Pseudoscientific Coaching on Social Media

Pseudoscientific online coaches exploit cognitive biases, deceptive marketing, unverified credentials, and victim-blaming to sell unrealistic promises, causing financial, psychological, and health-related harm. The content recommends coordinated consumer-protection enforcement, platform and AI oversight, litigation, and stronger media and science education. A five-point checklist helps consumers identify high-risk coaching practices.
