BBC Investigates: Steven Bartlett's Podcast Spreads Dangerous Health Misinformation 🚨

A BBC investigation reveals that Steven Bartlett, host of the top-ranked Diary of a CEO podcast, is sharing harmful health misinformation that could mislead listeners. Learn more about the findings and potential impact.

BBC Investigates: Steven Bartlett's Podcast Spreads Dangerous Health Misinformation 🚨
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1.4M views • Dec 13, 2024
BBC Investigates: Steven Bartlett's Podcast Spreads Dangerous Health Misinformation 🚨

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Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found.

Recent claims from guests - including that cancer can be treated by following a keto diet, rather than proven treatments - were allowed by the Dragons' Den star with little or no challenge. Experts have told us failing to question these disproven claims is dangerous because it creates a distrust of conventional medicine.

In an analysis of 15 health-related podcast episodes, BBC World Service found each contained an average of 14 harmful health claims that went against extensive scientific evidence.

Flight Studio - the podcast production company owned by Mr Bartlett - said guests were offered "freedom of expression" and were "thoroughly researched".

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