Do you ever wonder what your tomato might say to you the next time you open the fridge? While your vegetables probably won't start chatting anytime soon, social media is full of AI-generated fruits, veggies, and even bacteria giving food and health advice. Join Adela and Roberta as they dig into why these videos have become so popular and why they can be more dangerous than they seem.

In this episode, we speak with Dr Carolina Matos, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Media at City St George's, University of London, about health communication on social media and the role AI can play in making knowledge more engaging and accessible - when it's grounded in reliable data and scientific evidence.

We also unpack the phenomenon known as "AI slop" and talk to content creators who share these videos on Instagram, exploring what motivates them a ...