# Internet Diagnosis Parodies The 'Doctor Web MD' Video Says That You Have Cancer By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-web-md References: [collegehumor](http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1939375) The 'Doctor Web MD' parody video from College Humor is hilariously accurate. The premise of the video is essentially to make fun of all the people who use [WebMD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/webmd-tv) to diagnose their medical issues. The doctor in question is Doctor Web MD who supposes that his client has cancer due to the fact that has has only one of the 14 symptoms that commonly occur. The patient, on the other hand, only has minor shin splints and while he tries to explain this, Doctor Web MD comes to the conclusion that it's AIDS. Essentially, College Humor is warning people against using WebMD for an [accurate diagnosis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docnosis-ai). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Parody Diagnoses:** The rise of parody videos and content that humorously mocks the process of self-diagnosis online. - **Satirical Medical Education:** The use of satire and humor to educate people on the limitations and inaccuracies of online medical information. - **Public Health Awareness:** The creation of humorous content to raise awareness about the potential dangers and pitfalls of relying on websites like WebMD for medical advice. ### Who This Affects Most - **Comedy and Entertainment:** The comedy and entertainment industry can capitalize on the popularity of parody videos and content that pokes fun at online self-diagnosis. - **Healthcare and Medical Education:** Healthcare and medical education industry can utilize satire and humor as a tool to educate the public about the complexities of medical diagnoses and the limitations of online sources. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can partner with content creators to develop humorous campaigns that promote public health awareness and highlight the importance of seeking professional medical advice. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Home Healthcare-Ready Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/webmd-tv.md) - [In-Depth Dermatologist Web Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/derm-detective-demystifying-dermatology.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Virtual Health Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-doctor.md) - [Sarcastic Internet Search Tutorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-me-google-that.md) - [Doctor House Call Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor2me-house-calls.md) - [Melanoma Signs-Inspired Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnosticookies1.md) - [Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-up-your-poop.md) - [Early Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machinemd.md)