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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Christopher Megrath

Bad Influencer: Inside Belle Gibson's Instagram fame and cancer lies

A new BBC Three documentary explores the downfall of Belle Gibson, an influencer who lied about having cancer.

At the centre of a national controversy, blogger Belle Gibson started and destroyed her career with social media. Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con explores what happened to Belle, from her incredible fan base to the web of lies she crafted for her audience.

Belle grew her following as a 'wellness blogger', someone who posts day to day tips, tricks and positive affirmations to help you get through the daily grind. Racking up over 300,000 followers on Instagram, she was a force to be reckoned with.

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