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Sep 30Liked by Robyn Openshaw

Another brilliant story Robyn! I had noticed this happening to Barbara myself. I love her teachings when it's really her! So sad what has happened to our world. Thank you for your due diligence and hard work!!!

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Oct 2Liked by Robyn Openshaw

“She”—her team—is now on Facebook and Instagram, though only her team posts, not her. The Facebook page is https://facebook.com/realbarbaraoneill

Meta has still not verified her on Facebook, but she has the blue checkmark on Instagram, realbarbaraoneill

When I see a fake account on Facebook, I just comment it isn’t hers…. Can’t report it without Meta’s verification, which is annoying to me and to them.

She has NO substack—though I’ve seen one on here…. I have known about her for many years, and got to see her in person last year.

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Sep 30Liked by Robyn Openshaw

Is there a chance that this is a legitimate site?

https://barbaraoneill.com/pages/about

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Oct 2Liked by Robyn Openshaw

Yes, that is the correct site. It references to selfhealbydesign.com also her website.

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Oct 1Liked by Robyn Openshaw

I was wondering about her as well as she doesn't seem like the type of person to have a social media staff. I recently saw a small roadside sign in the heavily Amish countryside advertising a multi-day event given by her this November in the Lancaster, PA area. Thanks for this insightful article.

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I have been aware of Barbara's work for years. She was on YouTube and had a modest following for the style of content she provided ~you nailed it on the "sweet grandma hoping to educate her community" vibe.

How sad for her! Thank you for the heads up!

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Thank you, I knew it the minute “she” said “this supplement I’m selling”

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You brought the pieces together. I love Barbara's content and have been steaming that she's been "hacked" by unscrupulous characters. It's so obvious.

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Thank you for sharing this!

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The core problem is, we are ‘the most civilized nation in the world. We settle our disputes in courts.’

Try this in a place like Saudi Arabia. I’m sure justice will be swift.

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Wow! How horribly sad 😔 Do you know if the shorts on youtube.com are her for real? 💖

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