Sponsored ads for weight loss injections cause a social media stir

Targeted advertisements for semaglutide injections like Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy are popping up on the social media feeds of Instagram and Twitter users.

The Western world can’t stop talking about Ozempic. Who is using it? How much does it cost? Is it too good to be true? What are the side effects?

Although there are far more important things to be talking about with our peers, it’s hard to ignore the frequently appearing sponsored ads for these drugs woven between news stories about global atrocities on our social media feeds.

The semaglutide injection weight loss drug Ozempic goes by a few other names — Rybelsus and Wegovy. It mimics the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which stimulates insulin production and raises blood sugar, a process that naturally occurs in the human body after eating a meal.

A once-weekly injection of the drug effectively triggers a strong sense of satiety in the body. It slows the rate at which food empties from the stomach, making feelings of fullness last longer.

Most people using Ozempic report a reduction in food cravings and an inability to overeat without becoming physically sick. This…