2023-11-13 23:00:54
The case of a medical influencer accused of practicing digital violence It has turned the country around. Partly because the person involved is one of the most famous doctors on the internet and the victims are also students from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Las social networks They are powerful means that are increasingly used by more health professionals. Some use them to attract new patients, but there are also others that offer messages of value to the general population. Although within the list there is one in particular that has distinguished itself for its content.
Who is the medical influencer accused of exercising digital violence?
Its about Dr. Jorge Octavio Arroyo Martínezwho is better known on the internet as Mr. Doctor. Its main characteristic is that it has taken away the solemnity of the profession. On YouTube he has 1.96 million followers and his videos are characterized by the use of humor and colloquial language.
In addition to offering consultations and creating content for digital platforms, he also often gives lectures in schools. Precisely one of his most recent talks caused a strong scandal.
What happened?
Everything was generated on November 7 when the influencer was invited to offer the conference “Therapeutic approach to meningiomas” at the UNAM Faculty of Medicine. During the meeting everything went smoothly and it is even reported that more than 1,000 people came to the meeting. Auditorio Raoul Fournier.
In fact, the problem arose in the virtual environment because a group of students on social networks known as The Montoyas accused of Digital violence against the influencer doctor. It all goes back to cases that occurred in the past when there were alleged attacks committed by the doctor.
The students are part of a feminist group and accused the UNAM of inviting a speaker as a speaker. medical influencer with past related to digital violence. The case caused even the Faculty of Medicine to publish a statement with its point of view.
#FacMed Announcement The Faculty of Medicine informs pic.twitter.com/t3HH2yTeEo
— FacultadMedicinaUNAM (@FacMedicinaUNAM) November 9, 2023
On the other hand, as in any conflict, it is necessary to know both points of view to obtain a complete picture. With this in mind, Mr. Doctor He published a video in which he exposes what really happened.
According to what he mentioned, no one personally attacked him or received any attacks during his talk. The complaints occurred through his social networks and date back to alleged cases of harassment from the past that could never be proven. While on his part the only thing he has done has been to defend himself against the accusations that he has received without foundation.
For now, the accusations about digital violence against him medical influencer They remain although none of the victims have given details of what happened. While the doctor maintains his position that he has never initiated the attacks and all he does is defend himself with evidence.
Other interesting information about Mr. Doctor
He studied the Bachelor of Surgeon at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). He studied the specialty of Internal Medicine at the Manuel Gea González Hospital and at the 5 de Mayo Specialty Hospital. He is currently a certified member of the Mexican Council of Internal Medicine. He is one of the Mexican doctors with the most followers on social networks.
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