Apple Cider Vinegar is streaming on Netflix and the series tells the true story of Australian scammer Belle Gibson (played by Kaitlyn Dever). She lied about having a brain tumour and monetized the fake diagnosis by launching an app called The Whole Pantry.

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?

Her name was Natalie Dal-Bello. She sadly died of multiple sclerosis in 2017 – about two years after Belle’s fake cancer scam was exposed. She had another child called Nick, who spoke about growing up with Belle Gibson in the famous 60 Minutes Australia interview.

Dever has won widespread praise for her virtuosic performance in Netflix's latest true-crime hit, which tells the story of disgraced wellness guru Belle Gibson.

Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past, attacks that will draw more attention to his controversial nomination. Speaking on his program, “The Dan Bongino Show,” in 2021, Bongino slammed Cassidy as…