Brian Kilmeade Show

The "Sickfluencer" Trend: Why Gen Z Is Glorifying Fake Disabilities

October 8, 2026·16 min
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Psychotherapist Tom Kersting joins Mary Walter on The Brian Kilmeade Show to expose the alarming rise of "sickfluencers" on social media and explain why young people are glorifying fake disabilities and self-diagnoses for online clout. Plus, they break down the modern parenting shift and the dangerous rush to judgment surrounding the Cornell Title IX case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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