{"id":153728,"date":"2025-02-08T09:15:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T09:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/2025\/02\/08\/apple-cider-vinegar-the-netflix-series-inspired-by-a-scam\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T18:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:03:22","slug":"apple-cider-vinegar-the-netflix-series-inspired-by-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2025\/02\/08\/apple-cider-vinegar-the-netflix-series-inspired-by-a-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Cider Vinegar: the Netflix series inspired by a scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Netflix hits hard with “Apple Cider Vinegar”<\/strong>. This mini-series <\/strong>is based on the true story of Belle Gibson<\/strong>. <\/strong>An Australian influencer who manipulated thousands of people by claiming to cure cancer using natural methods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Since February 6<\/em>, Netflix has been offering Apple Cider Vinegar<\/em>. The miniseries is based on the book The Woman Who Fooled the World<\/em> by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. The adaptation follows the scandal surrounding Belle Gibson. An Australian blogger who faked her brain cancer to gain popularity and profits. <\/p>\n\n

Belle Gibson: the hustler with millions of subscribers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In 2009<\/em>, Belle Gibson announced on social networks that she had terminal brain cancer. She then claimed to have survived thanks to a healthy diet and alternative treatments. She quickly gained notoriety and released a paid app, The Whole Party<\/em>, featuring her miracle recipes. With 20,000 downloads in her first month<\/em>, she won over a wide audience and was even invited to Silicon<\/em> Valley for the launch of the Apple Watch, where her app was integrated. A cookbook followed, further reinforcing her image as an inspiring survivor. <\/p>\n\n

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