Published: November 17, 2020
Celebrities spreading misinformation about health and wellness can cause real damage
Pete Evans is no stranger to controversy. Over the last few years, he has had cookbooks pulled for potentially placing babies at risk, was fined by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for promoting an unproven “Bio-Charger” device and faced growing public criticism for his views on health, Covid, vaccinations and politics.
On Sunday, the criticism reached a fever pitch after he posted a cartoon featuring a Black Sun symbol. The symbol is also known as a sonnerad and is a recognised hate symbol, due to its association with Nazi ideology. Evans apologised to people who “misinterpreted” the cartoon, but not before the consequences began to unfold.
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