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70 Times People Tried To Call Out Others For Lying Online, But Their Stories Were Actually True
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We all know that we can’t trust everything we see on the internet. People have been known to exaggerate their experiences online just for clicks. And considering how rapidly AI technology has advanced, we should even be skeptical of videos that we see.
But taking things with a grain of salt doesn’t mean that we have to assume everything is a lie. After all, reality is often stranger than fiction! One community that knows this all too well is Nothing Ever Happens on Reddit. This group is dedicated to sharing posts from people who attempted to call out liars online. But actually, these stories are true! Enjoy scrolling through these amusing coincidences and fun anecdotes, and be sure to upvote the ones that you wouldn’t doubt for a second.
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To find out more about the Nothing Ever Happens subreddit, we got in touch with one of the group's moderators, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda.
"The subreddit was created in direct response to r/thatHappened because of how often users would post stories there that were totally plausible or even verifiably true," the mod shared. "As for who created it, I’m not entirely sure. There was some confusing drama a while ago with the head mod."
"Other than that complicated week or so, it’s pretty quiet," they continued. "It’s been strange watching the sub blow up, as it was around 50k or so when I joined. Especially now, with few active mods, a bigger community means we deal with more spammers. The biggest problem we have is people spamming the 'nothing ever happens' chudjack memes, which have no relation to this sub and are connected to the /pol/ board on 4chan. Repost bots are the next biggest problem, but both have been manageable as of late."
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#2
Because People Can't Be Friendly Towards Each Other
"As for content moderation, I’m very hands off," the moderator told Bored Panda. "I think over moderation can quickly ruin a sub, plus this sub is very subjective in nature. People frequently post things I think are fake, but it’d really ruin the fun for everyone if I curated the sub to my own personal belief/disbelief."
"More importantly though, it’d just be way too much work. This is not a paid job, and I’m honestly confused how I ended up in charge of such a big sub," the user continued. "Removing a post or comment is effort that I just don’t care to make unless something is really bad. If someone’s just being a jerk, I usually give a 1-3 day ban. Once you start getting into straight up bigotry, it’s a permaban."
#3
People Own Animals, Its Not Uncommon
But the moderator added that they're only able to have such a hands-off approach because the users in this community are generally well behaved. "And engagement on posts is usually pretty low for a sub this large," they noted. "If even 5% of commenters are causing problems, which is a massive overestimate, that’s still only a handful of comments to deal with."
#4
I've Heard 7th Graders Saying Stuff Like This
Multa Nocte 1 week ago
That kid is going places. If Trump hears about it that place will be a juvenile detention facility.
Finally, we asked the creator why they believe so many people are eager to call out "fake" stories online.
"I think part of the fun of this sub is trying to figure out which reason applies to a given post," they shared. "Some amount of the posts on r/thatHappened I think are just bots and karma farming, which of course, any sub will deal with. Others, I think, are people who just enjoy being contrarian, whether it’s a genuine belief or not."
#5
This Does Actually Exist
"Sometimes it seems to be a lack of life experience, that one happens a lot with posts regarding children," the mod continued. "Some people can’t seem to believe that children are capable of anything. Lastly, I think there really is a ton of dishonest content out there. Between skits and ragebait content being framed as genuine, increasingly realistic AI content, misinformation, and propaganda, I don’t think it’s surprising people are so skeptical. Some people have certainly overcorrected, but I think their responses are understandable, even if flawed."
#6
Found On Facebook, I Feel Like This Is 100% Plausible
#7
Apparently Nobody Says Awkward Stuff By Accident At Family Gatherings
Crystalwitch60 1 week ago
😂😂😂😂omfg this is bloody awesome , my son is bi ,he had no issues telling me at 14 , (I’m also bi ) n litterally have zero issues with it long as my kids are safe happy n loved by who ever they choose to be with ,who freaking cares if that might be a man or a woman ,n apparently in this day n age , anything in between the two , PARENTS etc human up ,all as matters is your children growing up feeling safe loved able to talk about anything , so become decent adults who love who they love and again are happy and safe n still loved ITS ALL WE NEED , no bloody judgements , this lads reply is pure class ❤️
Now, you might consider yourself to be an honest boy scout who would never tell a fib. But the truth is that most people lie, at least some of the time. According to a study from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, three-quarters of people keep their lies to a minimum, between zero and two each day. But the top 1% of liars are dishonest about 17 times on any given day.
Of course, people often find ways to justify their lies too. The most common reasons cited for lying were to avoid others, as a joke or prank, to protect one’s self, to impress someone else, to protect another person, for personal gain, or to benefit someone else. And supposedly, 90% of lies told are little white lies.
#8
I Can See This Happening. Why Even Lie About It?
#9
Husbands Aren’t Concerned About Their Wives
Apparently, you can’t trust anyone nowadays. Because over half of the survey participants admitted that they lie to their friends, and over one-fifth say they lie to family members. 11% are guilty of lying to classmates or colleagues, and nearly 9% will lie to complete strangers. 8.5% also admit that they’ve lied to acquaintances. But we can’t really judge them. Hasn’t everyone claimed to be sick when they didn’t feel up to hanging out or needed a day off from work?
#10
Fun Fact: Chris Evans's Dad Is A Dentist, He Even Still Practices
#11
Pregnant Women Are Not Allowed To Speak
#12
Kids Can't Understand When A Parent Is Stressed And Express Love
When it comes to lying on the internet specifically, research published in Computers in Human Behavior found that nearly a third of people are always honest on social media.
"It's a lot harder to lie about your gender or your age, for example, when you have pictures of yourself, pictures of your family, and most importantly, shared acquaintances,” one of the study’s authors, Michelle Drouin, explained. On the other hand, people were less likely to tell the full truth on dating apps and anonymous chat sites.
#13
Almost This Exact Thing Has Happened To Me.?
#14
I Have No Words For This
Multa Nocte 1 week ago
Maybe the doubter doesn't know how moons and cameras work. There ARE still people out there who believe that the earth is flat and that vaccines cause autism.
#15
12 Year Olds Are Incapable Of Making Clever Jokes
Apparently, our own behavior also impacts how we view other people’s behavior online. For example, if you always tell the truth on social media and dating apps, you’re more likely to assume that others will do the same. But if you tend to fabricate stories or stretch the truth, you’ll be skeptical of what others tell you. And the most common thing that people lie about is their appearance. But this isn’t surprising, as a whopping 90% of people surveyed said they expect others to lie about how they look.
#16
15 Year Olds Are Never Creative
#17
Native American Kids Exist???
#18
Because People Are Never Forgetful Or Tired After A Long Day
Crystal Spencer 1 week ago
I believe this because approx 3 months ago, my baby, Tiny Bits, was taking a nap. He's old and as I was getting ready to walk out the door I decided he looked so sweet and peaceful, I shouldn't bother him. Got to the vet, walked in, checked in and sat down before I realized what I had done. I'm only 47.
The reasons that researchers found for lying weren’t exactly shocking either. “They wanted to be cooler. They wanted to be more beautiful. They wanted to be [hotter],” Drouin says, “They wanted to give an appearance of a life that was better than the life that they were leading.”
But some admitted that they simply assumed everyone lies online. “This is the place where lying is standard,” Drouin added.
#19
People Can’t Have Fun At Work
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago
Absolutely believable. Make tedious jobs interesting. For years I actually preferred self check outs because I pack the bags in a certain way. Now my partner does it instead 😘
#20
Couldn’t Possibly Be A Bluff?
#21
No One Is Spontaneous Or Fun
If something crazy happens to you, your first impulse might be to tweet about it or share a video on TikTok detailing your experience. But you have to understand that not everyone will take your word as gospel. Is it worth the risk of being called a liar, even if you’re telling the truth? You might want to have some receipts to back up your story. And if anyone calls you out, well, you can call them out right back in the Nothing Ever Happens group.
#22
Autism Prevents You From Being Funny
MonsterMum 1 week ago
I took my Autistic child to get their hpv vaccine, the nurse wasn't impressed with them calling it an autism top up/
#23
This Person Has Clearly Never Met Drunk Girls In The Bathroom
Multa Nocte 1 week ago (edited)
Now this I have no trouble believing. We have ALL been the "bathroom girl without a specific needed accessory" before who was rescued by someone who had what we needed, and they made our lives so much better that a wedding invitation would not be out of the question.
#24
A Boy Doing Something To Keep A Girl? Impossible!!
We hope you’re enjoying your scroll through these entertaining true stories, pandas. Keep upvoting the ones that you believe 100%, and feel free to share any of your own unbelievably true stories in the comments below. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another piece from Bored Panda featuring even more wild yet true tales, we recommend reading this article next!
#25
Someone Clearly Doesn’t Have Kids
Trillian 1 week ago
A 2yo can be almost three and yes, kiddie cutlery can cut grapes and tomatoes if you teach them to saw rather than squish. And as the mom of a very picky eater this story could have happened at our house. People will always tell you to "let the kid help choose and prepare" which she loves to do but no way will she eat it then.
#26
People Never Have Vivid, Funny Dreams
#27
High School Boys Are Never Unsupportive Of Women’s Ambitions
Stardust she/her 1 week ago
Similar story but it was with my dad who promptly spat at it, called me too stupid to do it and now I’m here having failed every test I’ve taken this year and he has the audacity to tell me to dream big 🙄
#28
I Don’t See What’s So Unrealistic About This
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago (edited)
And the kid certainly doesn't know why we make a winding motion to indicate opening a car window, either. Stranger, this particular meme itself is old .... 😕 Cripes, I remember when floppy disks were actually floppy!
#29
Title
Sue Denham 1 week ago
Oh, hey, there are a lot more reasons why you won't want to grow up. Believe me.
#30
What Is So Unbelievable About This?
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago (edited)
Possible. Unlikely, but possible. They're not immediately obvious on our avo trees at home, so unless you look closely, you might miss them. Oranges, though, they're obviously there!
#31
Have We Forgotten Our Neighbors In Need?
Bani Daniell 1 week ago
Thank goodness you posted about it otherwise no one would know about this good deed….
#32
Because Kids Can't Be Nice, I Guess?
Huddo's sister 1 week ago
I had a 7 year old comforting me the other day after I lost it at others who just would not listen. This doesn't seem that far fetched.
#33
Right, Because No One Is Nice Ever
#34
Because People Never End Up Separated On A Flight, Right?
#35
This Planet Has Not, And Will Never Experience Anyone Sleep Talking
Multa Nocte 1 week ago
The doubter has probably never been married. Mr. Multa Nocte has the damnedest dreams sometimes and will occasionally call out in his sleep about some pretty funny things.
#36
One Of The Most Believable Ones I’ve Seen Recently
#37
Theres No Way Someone Commented On Instagram!
Nicola Roberts 1 week ago
I've seen this one doing the rounds for years. I wonder how old that 11 year old is now.
#38
How Utterly Impossible! A Funny Moment In A Family?!
Plentyofoomph 1 week ago (edited)
It's weird out of all the pixar movies: toys being alive, monsters scaring kids for energy, a world run by sentient cars; i found the one where people have souls and heaven exists to be the least believable.
#39
But This Is Completely Reasonable
#40
Because Professors Don’t Give Their Students Nicknames
Child of the Stars 1 week ago
My oldest's science teacher asked if they preferred their full name or the more common shortened version. Instead of saying "either is fine," they said "I don't care." So the teacher nicknamed my kid "Dinosaur." It stuck, and even at home we call them some version of Dinosaur now.
#41
Because Kids Can’t Come Up With A Game
#42
Socks
#43
Because No One Could Possibly Be At The Same Church!
Child of the Stars 1 week ago
If you've never experienced the difference between a "white" Evangelical church and a "black" Evangelical church, I recommend checking it out. Where white people just sort of stand there looking bored and half-a.ssed singing or listening, at Black churches, it really is like in the movies with the clapping and dancing and "Praise Jesus"-es and "Amen!"s. It's wild. I always enjoyed the one my family used to visit when we passed through Chicago.
#44
Because Kids Won’t Misunderstand Anything, Ever
#45
Can Confirm This Does Happen
#46
B-But Kids Are Stupid, Right?
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 1 week ago
I was like this from kindergarten. I hated group projects and always begged to do them by myself.
#47
Nobody Has Ever Enjoyed Teaching And Talked About Loving Their Adorable Students
Ghostchaplain16 1 week ago
I just got to pretend to be a farmer while giving out pumpkins to my (teacher) daughter's second grade class. I can attest to the cuteness factor; and I love any teacher who still sees it after a day shepherding these little learners. I've worked hard my whole life--very hard--but teachers work harder every day than the hardest day I've ever worked. Thank you, teachers everywhere.
#48
Literally One Of The Most Mundane Interactions I've Ever Read Online. It's Clear To Me That Some People Have Never Met A Child Before
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago
My son posts weirder stuff his son does in the middle of the night all the time!
#49
Friends Can’t Have Fun With Each Other?
Weaponized Beef 1 week ago
I honestly believe that their skepticism comes from not having friends.
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 1 week ago (edited)
My aunt gave my dad (her brother) a turnip during a mystery gift thing at Christmas one year, so this is totally something I can see happening. (He got an actual gift as well, and thought the turnip was the funniest thing ever)
Mary Hapenny 1 week ago
A couple of years ago I thought I'd be funny and give my brother (who has Downs) an empty box and told him it was filled with love. Joke was on me because he gave me a thumbs up and kept it beside him. He was probably thinking I'm stupid lol
The Other Guest 1 week ago
I want to know where I can get that large-print Cadbury aluminum foil.
#50
Apparently Friends Can’t Support Each Other
#51
How Is This At All Unbelievable
#52
I Don't Think This Needs An Explanation
#53
People Who Know Memes Never Use Them Irl Because Fun And Slang Is Prohibited
#54
No One Has Ever Made A Joke
#55
Nothing Happened Before The Year 2000
Child of the Stars 1 week ago
I'm curious if they think writing wasn't invented until 2000 or if there's some content in the letter they think wasn't invented until 2000.
#56
Because Dogs Cant Chew On Anything
#57
Because Kids Dont Colour
#58
All Children Are Evil
cadena kuhn 1 week ago
Oh no my toddler does this all the time... and she does not give you a choice if you don't eat that candy she will shove it in your mouth
#59
As A Waitress , I Can Confirm I Still Have A Sense Of Humor
Sally Moen 1 week ago
People that tell their server a joke ought to put a larger tip to them, seeing as they played along
#60
8-Year-Olds Can’t… Speak Or Have Ideas Or Opinions. What Can They Even Do At This Point
#61
Parents Always Know What Their Kid Wants No Matter What
cadena kuhn 1 week ago
I had an women call my store and ask me what a YouTube is and if I can help her get one for her grandson so I can see this happening
#62
Little Girls Never Make Fun Of Anyone
#63
An 11yo Couldn't Use The Word “Reinstated”???
#64
How Can You Think This Is Made Up???
#65
A 12 Year Old Isn't An Infant
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago (edited)
She's got a point .... But actually you need a follicle, so no.
#66
Women Aren't Under Attack In America
#67
Cause Kids Never Develop Weird Interests Or Do Weird Things
#68
Humans Are Never Awful People!
Charlotte Ingle 1 week ago
I am a wheelchair user and I believe this. If challenged, thief would probably explain that it was somehow for their own good or they didn't need bottles because they should drink from the tap.
#69
Met A Homeschooled Kid
#70
I Mean Come On
#71
Something Leopards Something Faces
#72
Kids Never Mimic What They Hear And Repeat It When Their Parents Like It
#73
No Way A Toddler Can Say "Human"
Space Invader 1 week ago
Witty response fabricated for social media sarcasm cred, but you didn't actually write it
#74
Because People Can’t Accept Trans People
Multa Nocte 1 week ago (edited)
Oh dear - now we are going to have to hear a bunch of crap from Nathan's stalker "Joshua" about his inability to stretch his brain to understand transsexuals. Ho hum.
#75
Because Teacher's Dont Have A Sense Of Humor
#76
Photoshop? Oh Man I Had To Use Gimp When I Was Twelve... No One Ever Cracks Software
michael Chock 1 week ago
Don't underestimate a 12 year old with a computer. My cousin used to hack people when he was about that age.
#77
Seems Completely Possible
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David Paterson 1 week ago
Many of these are startlingly familiar, like say from perhaps ten, fifteen or even 20 years ago.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago
IKR? Even the memes about old stuff i used to use are old now 😭
Load More Replies... Shark Lady 1 week ago
I don't even care if these things happened or not, it's entertaining and a bit of fun. I don't believe everything I see online but I like to imagine certain things happened and most of these are pretty harmless.
Mark Stewart 1 week ago
Even here on BP majority of posts seem to have an "it's fake, I don't believe it" comment, why do they even bother coming here if they think it's rubbish.
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Beak Hookage 1 week ago
I can't stand people who have this attitude of "everything on the internet is automatically fake, aren't I a slyboots for being the only person enlightened enough to have figured it out". Scepticism is one thing, but pushing it to the point of being a high-handed cynic just makes you come off as insufferable. I actually had someone hit me with the sarcastic "and then everyone clapped" because the idea of me singing along with the supermarket radio and another woman noticing and being super pleased and joining me for a sing-song was just SO unbelievable. For the record, nobody clapped. Her boyfriend stood by rolling his eyes while everyone else just ignored the two weirdoes.
Caffeinated Ape 1 week ago
I do wish the commenters on here who are insisting that half of these things never happened would just go directly to r/thatHappened to be with their people.
ZombieMommy 1 week ago
lots of people don't have lives outside of their cell phone and it's very clear. so many of these aren't hard to imagine.
Panda Bear 1 week ago
I swear the people on r/thathappened believe that hope and joy don’t exist and all kids are blubbering idiots until they hit 18.
Doug Moyer 1 week ago
Apparently you don't know any clever people. How sad for you.
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David Paterson 1 week ago
Many of these are startlingly familiar, like say from perhaps ten, fifteen or even 20 years ago.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago
IKR? Even the memes about old stuff i used to use are old now 😭
Load More Replies... Shark Lady 1 week ago
I don't even care if these things happened or not, it's entertaining and a bit of fun. I don't believe everything I see online but I like to imagine certain things happened and most of these are pretty harmless.
Mark Stewart 1 week ago
Even here on BP majority of posts seem to have an "it's fake, I don't believe it" comment, why do they even bother coming here if they think it's rubbish.
Load More Replies... Beak Hookage 1 week ago
I can't stand people who have this attitude of "everything on the internet is automatically fake, aren't I a slyboots for being the only person enlightened enough to have figured it out". Scepticism is one thing, but pushing it to the point of being a high-handed cynic just makes you come off as insufferable. I actually had someone hit me with the sarcastic "and then everyone clapped" because the idea of me singing along with the supermarket radio and another woman noticing and being super pleased and joining me for a sing-song was just SO unbelievable. For the record, nobody clapped. Her boyfriend stood by rolling his eyes while everyone else just ignored the two weirdoes.
Caffeinated Ape 1 week ago
I do wish the commenters on here who are insisting that half of these things never happened would just go directly to r/thatHappened to be with their people.
ZombieMommy 1 week ago
lots of people don't have lives outside of their cell phone and it's very clear. so many of these aren't hard to imagine.
Panda Bear 1 week ago
I swear the people on r/thathappened believe that hope and joy don’t exist and all kids are blubbering idiots until they hit 18.
Doug Moyer 1 week ago
Apparently you don't know any clever people. How sad for you.
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