Dr. Oz Criticized on Twitter
Dr. Oz Asks Twitter For Questions, Gets More Than a Tweetfull
Dr. Oz is no stranger to scrutiny. In June of this year, he was grilled by senators for promoting certain weight-loss products as a "miracle in a bottle." And on Tuesday, he received major backlash on Twitter after posting this:
What is your biggest question for me? Reply with #OzsInbox and I'll answer my favorites on http://t.co/8kjmALRoAd.
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) November 11, 2014
I'm sure he expected some great fodder for his show, but the outcome was disastrous. There was, instead, an enormous onslaught of accusatory questions like this:
@DrOz Do you ever wonder why so many intelligent, scientifically literate people think you're a dangerously irresponsible crook? #OzsInbox
— Robbie "Five" G (@Gruntfutuck) November 12, 2014
A few rude ones like this:
If I eat enough GMO food will it make you disappear? @DrOz #OzsInbox
— Benjamin Saunders (@BenSaunders) November 12, 2014
Many questioned his integrity:
@DrOz Why do you knowingly peddle remedies you know do nothing? For profit? #OzsInbox
— Alex Huszagh (@AlexHuszagh) November 12, 2014
Some were silly:
@DrOz #OzsInbox Which Starbucks roast should I use for the most effective coffee enema? I was thinking Sumatra, but Verona is so smooth.
— Anowyn (@AnowynTweets) November 12, 2014
Some funny:
@DrOz What does it mean when your poop glows in the dark? #OzsInbox
— Dr. Rob Lamberts (@doc_rob) November 12, 2014
And #LOL hilarious:
@DrOz #OzsInbox So, what is the BEST way to melt fat? Stovetop? Convection? Microwave? Or a good old fashion campfire?
— Anowyn (@AnowynTweets) November 12, 2014
But this was the overall feel of the one-sided conversation:
I'm overweight but lazy, what's the easiest way for you to take my money and give me false hope for a few days ? #OzsInbox @DrOz
— Rob DeSantis (@RobDComedy) November 12, 2014
So tell us, what would you tweet to Dr. Oz?