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Filipino-speaking Aussie YouTuber 'Doc Adam' makes comeback

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744085708270doc adam.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Screenshot from video on Doc Adam&#x27;s YouTube channel"/>Screenshot from video on Doc Adam&#x27;s YouTube channel</div>Doc Adam, the Filipino-speaking Australian doctor and popular vlogger, has announced his return to YouTube, aiming to continue his fight against misleading health advice online.In his comeback video posted on April 6, Doc Adam—known for sharing health tips, offering medical advice, and debunking misinformation and scams—voiced his frustration over the continued spread of misleading advice online.&quot;I left YouTube a few years ago, but in my opinion the misleading advice online has been getting worse and worse,&quot; he said.Doc Adam, whose real name is Adam Smith, announced his retirement from YouTube on November 2021. His channel currently has two million subscribers.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9ifUrRCvX-Y?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>In his latest video, Doc Adam took a swipe at several clips promoting false health claims such as using maple syrup and baking soda to cure cancer, and drinks being touted as a remedy for various illnesses.He also acknowledged the conflicts and legal battles he encountered as a result of his work on YouTube prior to leaving the platform.But Doc Adam, who &quot;took some new jobs&quot; in Australia during his time away, said he decided to return to creating videos after seeing that &quot;incorrect&quot; health advice continued to circulate among Filipinos online.&quot;After seeing all these stuff, I thought ‘Wow,’ hindi pa tapos ang laban ko. Ang daming manloloko sa Philippines, ang daming nagbibigay ng payo na hindi tama sa Philippines,&quot; he said.Doc Adam said he &quot;learned so much about how these scams and health misinformation operates.&quot;&quot;How they use the word ‘natural,’ how they use quack science, and how they use false hope and fear to scam their victims,&quot; he said.&quot;Kahit marami ang nangyari sa akin at hindi maganda ang karanasan ko mas malaki ang kuwento na ito kaysa sa akin,&quot; he added.Prior to his return to YouTube, Doc Adam published the book &quot;Quacks: My Journey Through Filipino Health Scams&quot; in February.

Doc Adam, the Filipino-speaking Australian doctor and popular vlogger, has announced his return to YouTube, aiming to continue his fight against misleading health advice online.

Doc Adam, the Filipino-speaking Australian doctor and popular vlogger, has announced his return to YouTube, aiming to continue his fight against misleading health advice online.

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Filipino-speaking Aussie YouTuber 'Doc Adam' makes comeback

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Hanz Joseph B. Ibabao

Published Apr 08, 2025 12:24 PM PHT

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