Quackcrep represents a new challenge in health misinformation. Further longitudinal work is needed.
Mixed methods: discourse analysis of 500 Telegram messages (2024–2025) + semi-structured interviews with 15 former alternative health group members. quackcrep
Quackcrep exhibits lower overt falsehood density than classical quackery but higher persistence. Remediation requires time-stamped consensus alerts rather than fact-check flags. quackcrep