In this day and age, celebrities attempting to engage with fans over social media is the new running for office. If you’re going to attempt it, you best be sure your sh*t is locked down. No skeletons in the closet, no controversy, no blood in the water — as Robin Thicke and Bill Cobsy have already learned the hard way. Dr. (Mehmet) Oz is the latest to make this mistake.
If you’re unfamiliar, on his talk show The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Oz promotes a snake-oily brand of pseudoscience promoting “miracle” cures for weight loss, among other things. Earlier this year Dr. Oz was grilled by a senate committee over the veracity of the products he promotes on his show and, in so many words, admitted that he’s full of crap.
So, maybe not the best time for a Twitter Q&A? But that’s exactly what Dr. Oz did earlier this week, and the responses were scathing. Here are some of our favorites.
What is your biggest question for me? Reply with #OzsInbox and I'll answer my favorites on http://t.co/8kjmALRoAd.
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) November 11, 2014
I accidentally dropped my sonic crystals in the dirt. Are they dishwasher safe? @droz #OzsInbox pic.twitter.com/3p0hDXQHFO
— Colby Vorland (@nutsci) November 12, 2014
@DrOz As a cardiothoracic surgeon should you dispense nutrition advice? It's like a neurologist giving out dermatology advice #OzsInbox
— mamakafrin (@haphazardhumor) November 12, 2014
Can you go an entire show without saying the words "miracle," "toxin," and belly fat?" #OzsInbox
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) November 12, 2014
#OzsInbox Is it true you got into medicine because it was easier than starting your own cult?
— J. Scott Wilson (@chefmongo) November 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/tattoed_dad/status/532870060897882112
https://twitter.com/Smorz7IU/status/532389145193107457
https://twitter.com/WyoWeeds/status/532390554941014017
https://twitter.com/DrChaya/status/532868328210333696
.@DrOz "First do no harm". Does promoting quack cure-alls and diets, while trashing good medicine and technology do harm? #OzsInbox
— Kevin Folta (@kevinfolta) November 12, 2014
Do you believe you've made any mistakes in promoting alternative modalities that don't work, and if so which ones? #OzsInbox
— Trivia Tom (@maydont) November 13, 2014
@DrOz Name specific toxins removed by a detox that is not removed by your liver/kidneys?What studies have you published on this?#OzsInbox
— mr Lungu (@Sir_Bosss) November 12, 2014
(Via Vox)