What does "Apple Cider Vinegar," a Netflix release about wellness influencer Belle Gibson, reveal about scam culture? How are social media platforms primary pipelines for mis- and disinformation?

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made by fermenting apples. Apple cider vinegar has been used for centuries as an alternative medicine for its purported health benefits.

The Netflix series tells the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who faked having terminal cancer.