These People Found That Out The Hard Way That You Will Get Caught If You Lie Online
People tell all kinds of fabricated stories online, and most of the time, they get caught.
Some people think a lie is harmless until the internet starts doing what it does best, which is digging. A small exaggeration can turn into a big mess fast, especially when other people, old posts, and screenshots are involved.
This roundup pulls together a string of online lies that did not stay hidden for long. In each case, someone tried to sell a story, someone else noticed the cracks, and the whole thing unraveled in public. Read on.
1. Either way, it should be interesting.
Twitter2. Best game ever
Twitter3. I don’t think so.
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4. He probably carried the suitcase he was in.
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5. Even bedbugs now have smartphones.
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It’s like the friend who offered $500 for rent, then got left with a gaming console instead, in this AITA about borrowing rent money and not paying it back.
6. Just that one time.
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7. Hannah’s loss.
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8. Classical education 1, Self-taught 0. Kids, stay in school.
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9. The picture is for her grandma, and her eyes are not what they used to be.
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10. I hate politics.
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11. It could happen to anyone.
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12. She should have stopped after the first sentence.
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Please don’t do this. You will be called out eventually. Did this happen to you or your friends? Share your story with us.
Want to know how to handle a friend’s constant lying without blowing up the bond? Read this post about confronting a habitual liar in a long-term friendship.
