The Aussie influencers spreading Covid conspiracy theories, anti-vaxxer beliefs ...

 If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything about social media, it's that having a 'blue tick' on Instagram doesn't give someone a medical degree.

While many Australian influencers have been doing the right thing by following official health orders about lockdowns, testing and even encouraging followers to get vaccinated, a select few have been using their platforms to peddle idiotic conspiracy theories.

Despite none of them being doctors, scientists or epidemiologists, these influencers use their online popularity to add legitimacy to whacko theories that are not only factually bankrupt, but potentially dangerous

'If you go down the rabbit hole of listening to influencers on social media you may well come across information that is potentially harmful and just plain wrong,' Dr Karen Price, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday. 

 Dr Karen Price, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, told Daily Mail Australia that when you go down the social media rabbit hole, there's plenty of information about that's 'just plain wrong'.

'What a lot of these influencers spreading ridiculous conspiracy theories don't realise is that while everyone has a right to their own opinion - they don't have a right to their own facts,' Dr Price explained.

'So when it comes to social media platforms, just remember that some influencers are doing all they can to draw attention to themselves, but they have no medical qualifications.

 'They don't have a right to their own facts': Despite none of them being doctors, scientists or epidemiologists, these influencers use their online popularity to add legitimacy to theories that are factually bankrupt and potentially dangerous. Pictured: Frank and Taylor Winterstein

Dr Price urged those who use social media to trust the advice of doctors, not influencers, adding: 'We have your best interests at heart and know what we are talking about.'

From reality stars to sporting WAGs, here are some of the Insta-famous Aussies using their platforms to promote Covid conspiracy theories, anti-vax nonsense, and dangerous misinformation.

Chloe Szepanowski  

Chloe Szepanowski has come under fire in recent weeks for promoting misinformation about health on social media.

Chloe and her partner Mitch Orval are known to post anti-lockdown content on their pages despite a lack of medical qualifications - and also follow anti-vaxxer accounts.

Despite this, Chloe and Mitch have both previously insisted they're not anti-vaxxers

Chloe, who regularly spruiks wellness products like 'immunity shots' and mushroom 'hot chocolate', recently lost more than 6,000 fans after sharing a post supporting the anti-lockdown protests last month.

On Wednesday, she said people criticising her for her anti-science views 'have an illness worse than any virus going around now' - in an apparent reference to Covid.

The model subsequently posted more anti-vaxxer memes advocating against the use of 'pharmaceuticals' for health

Australians have the option of two Covid-19 vaccines - the AstraZeneca and the Pfizer - which are seen as the key to preventing death and stopping the spread of the virus .

Covid-19 can cause serious illness, ongoing health problems and often death.

You have a 1 in 50 chance of ending up in I.C.U in hospital if you aren't vaccinated - and a 1 in 50 chance of dying from Covid with the jab.

Of the 22 deaths in Sydney's latest Delta outbreak, all were unvaccinated, besides one, who'd had just one jab.

Before vaccination campaigns in the 1960s and '70s, diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough killed thousands of children, whereas today in Australia dying from one of these is extremely rare.

Bill Goldsmith   

Since finding fame on The Bachelorette, reality TV star Bill Goldsmith has joined the ranks of D-list influencers using their public platforms to promote conspiracy theories about the government, lockdowns and Covid-19.

In June, the mechanical engineer - who has no medical qualifications - dangerously joked he may look to illegally buy a 'vaccine passport' in order to avoid getting the jab.

The 32-year-old suggested people might able to acquire the passport, which is a measure proposed by the government to ensure only vaccinated Australians can travel, from the 'black market' in a social media Q&A.

In July last year, he also incorrectly claimed that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine could be a cure for COVID-19 and is a 'cheaper' alternative to a vaccine - even though there is no scientific evidence to support this.

In the comments section beneath the post, one follower caught Bill's attention when they claimed they'd heard scientists 'are going to put 5G in the vaccine'.

'Where'd you hear that?' Bill replied, which prompted the follower to write: 'I think someone posted it on Insta.' 

This was clearly enough solid evidence to convince Bill, who went on to ask the fan: 'What's your opinion on it?'

'Not thrilled,' the follower responded, adding: 'It's exactly what Bill Gates wants.'

Bill, who seemingly agreed with these concerns, replied: 'Oh yeah it's f**ked hey.'  

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the time, Bill clarified that he wasn't anti-vaccine, and was simply 'asking questions'.

However, he did bizarrely say he was opposed to the 5G cellular network.

'I'm not sure there is a direct link between 5G and COVID-19. All I know is that never in the history of humanity have so many people had so many rules and restrictions on how they can live.'

The notion that mobile network technology has anything to do with Covid is both preposterous and scientifically bankrupt.  

Sally Mustang

Byron Bay influencer Sally Mustang lost thousands of followers last month after she uploaded an Instagram essay criticising the recent spate of Covid lockdowns.

Supporting the recent anti-lockdown rallies, Sally bizarrely wrote that science is just a 'theory' and encouraged fans to flout the lockdown restrictions that have been put in place for our safety.  

'Our freedom is not a joke. To anyone that is handing it over blindly, please stop,' she wrote. Educate yourself, come home to your intuition. Make up your own beliefs and options and do not falter,' she wrote.

'Be ready to admit you may have been wrong or made mistakes. Be kind. Don't judge one another. Remember science is a THEORY just like magic.'

Sally, who has attended anti-vaxxer protests in the past, also encouraged her followers to 'optimise their immune system' with herbs, breathing exercises, organic foods. 

Isabel Lucas   

Home And Away star Isabel Lucas' acting career has been marred over the years by her belief in conspiracy theories and anti-vaxxer views.

Most recently, she came under fire for supporting the recent

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