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
Well considering so much of his medical advice has been deemed questionable, and critics have a field day with his material all the time, the straight-up invitation was obviously going to bring in some not-so-favorable (but hilarious) tweets. Here are some good #OzsInbox responses:
#OzsInbox I just got my flu shot, when can I expect to develop autism?
— Ryen Smorz (@Smorz7IU) November 12, 2014
A medium told me my dead father drank a lot of apple juice. Will magnets help me avoid his fate? #OzsInbox
— Matthew Nichols (@MilkSteakMatt) November 14, 2014
I can’t wait to see what happens to this hashtag @droz #OzsInbox pic.twitter.com/BY3rCSj4z5
— Kavin Senapathy (@ksenapathy) November 11, 2014
Am thinking about quackery mongering instead of fact-based journalism, but then how do I look at myself in mirror. Advice? #OzsInbox
— Scott Hensley (@scotthensley) November 12, 2014
How much fresh juice would it take to protect my organs from the compreesed air compression? #OzsInbox #FoodBabeArmy
— JacobBe5 (@JakeBe5) November 14, 2014
#OzsInbox I want to be rich and famous. Which herbal supplement works best at killing my morality in order to push your pseudoscience?
— Brian Ragle (@ragle) November 14, 2014
Dr. Oz’s media team might regret asking for open questions. But at the same time, we are writing about it. It appears that creating social media buzz is more of his expertise than actual medical advice.