30 Hilariously Cringy Examples Of People Lying On The Internet For No Reason (New Pics)
One downside of today’s digital world is the questionable authenticity of many things you find online. Fake news, fabricated images, and unverified information have brought about a new 21st-century slogan: “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.”
Check out these stories from this Instagram page and see for yourself. While the account is named, “Yeah, that definitely happened,” reading through most of them may make you go, “No, it likely didn’t.”
Ultimately, they make for an interesting read, especially when bored and k*****g time at the DMV. So, go ahead and enjoy scrolling.
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Misinformation and disinformation are often used interchangeably. However, there is a clear distinction between the two. According to University of Melbourne professor Dr. Greg Nyilasy, the difference lies in the intent.
Disinformation is a falsehood spread in bad faith, while misinformation is innocently disseminated without knowing it is incorrect.
According to Dr. Nyilasy, misinformation and disinformation were highly prevalent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The former were the misunderstandings about the disease and wishful thinking about false remedies.
The latter was more destructive and divisive, as Dr. Nyilasy pointed out. These were statements that blamed particular races for spreading the virus, which resulted in hate crimes against Asians.
Most of us know of the existence of fake news, but why do many people still fall for it? According to Dr. Nyilasy, one possible explanation is our inherent negative biases. Bad news is more likely to grab attention and, therefore, become more shareable.
There is also the natural tendency to downplay threatening information. As Dr. Nyilasy points out, people become more selective with what they want to hear and block out real threats by downplaying risks.
Chili's doesn't have "VIP tables". Source: I have eaten at a Chili's before.
That’s because you’re not worthy enough to be seated at one like me, a successful ambitious entrepreneur 😎 /s
Load More Replies...True success means you don't have to flaunt what little you have to seek validation from complete strangers.
VIP table at Chilis - Now that is a flex!!! Living life in the crawler lane
As a former waitress, we allow customers whatever delusions they'd like, so long as they fu@k off and pay
Load More Replies...Then, when I ordered an entire Sizzlin' Fajita TRIO with a TOP SHELF margerita and flashed my super-secret PLATINUM Chili's Rewards card, (only 5 have been issued!) she nearly fainted. A frisson ran through the dining room. A man at the next table made the Sign of the Cross. The Chef emerged from the kitchen, clutching his hat in his hands, trembling.
the account who posted it is a satire account who parodies them!!
Load More Replies...I don't understand the lack of confidence some people have about eating alone in a restaurant. I kinda enjoy my own company (and if I'm browsing BP while I wait for my food, that of most of you, too)
I have long aspired to eat at Chili's - not in the VIP section, only with my fellow peasants - but I still do not feel I have EARNED it. I've yet to make my first million, haven't had an element named after me on the periodic table, and have neglected to win the New York City marathon. So I sit, alone in Waffle House, dreaming of the day I will be worthy of a Big Smasher Burger and a Tiki Beach Party Marg.
Are people honestly this delusional? I've met my fair share of idiots, but bragging about getting table for yourself and your ego.....SMH
Wait, you mean your ambition, your drive and your unmatched profitable skills all had to sit in one chair and shre one meal? They must all be rather stringy and malnourished...
I bet he needed the second chair to rest his two foot penís on as well..... 🙄🤦🏻♀️🤣🙄
True success eats at Burger King. It used to eat at Subway, but then things went to hell.
Cuz people who are setting the world on fire dine at Chilis.....
Next thing you know, this guy's gonna get a VIP table named after him at KFC lol
OMG I'm experiencing second hand embarrassment for his poor deluded d*******g
This not his! and why is d*******g censored lol
Load More Replies...“Most don’t know what true success looks like”? Buddy, I’m pretty sure YOU don’t know what true success looks like 😭
She just wanted the extra tip from him ordering 2 drinks, two entrees and two desserts
"The VIP table at Chili's" is a very weird flex. If LinkedIn became a person, this would be it.
yeah what really happened is she said table for one and he said very quietly yes please
He should have gotten a table for at least 4 so his delusions would also have a place to sit.
If you want a VIP table at a restaurant, you must eat at VIPs restaurant. Well, you would have needed to before they went out of business. Point is, this story is bonkers
just so y'all know, @entrapranure (guy who made this post) is a satire account who actually puts out some pretty funny stuff
My Ambition, My Drive and My Unmatched Profitable Skills are three other people, you d***e. People were probably shocked and whispering because they had never encountered such poor math skills.
i think whispers are not the only thing this persons hears and sees.
So his ambition, his drive and his unmatched profitable skills just need one chair in total? I mean, that's not THAT impressing...
This one is believable. If I heard that nonsense I’d probably be compelled to sit this person in my “VIP” section as well. You know the one, right by the bathrooms!
Most know that “true success” means not having to eat at Chili’s and other casual dining spots. We also know that waitresses don’t demand to know where our dining partners are, and that if you tell your waitress you’ll be eating with your ambition, drive, and “unmatched profitable skills,” she’s gonna try SOOO hard not to laugh because she needs that tip to live. This musta been written by a 13-year-old with a massive fantasy life and NO friends. I winced so hard reading it I pulled a muscle in my neck. Having said all that, I can’t help but want to ask this dope what he thinks his “unmatched profitable skills” are.
Sir you just earned complimentary southwestern egg rolls. Let me show you to our famous Chilli's VIP section.
This is totally possible. At least the part about people at Chili's not knowing what true success looks like.
This is the equivalent of telling a happy McDonald’s worker living a simple life that he will never be happy because they work at McDonald’s. Genuinely no place to throw shade.
Load More Replies...Doctor then pulls out a vacuum sealed bag & shows me the ingredients. Me: B******t? Doctor: B******t. And that's how I knew she didn't buy my story.
With all the potentially fabricated information circulating online, how do we protect ourselves from falling for it? Virginia Tech digital literacy educator Julia Feerrar says it comes down to doing due diligence.
In her interview with the university publication, she reminded users to double-check sources to ensure they are coming from a reputable organization. If necessary, do a quick Google search for a background check on the company.
According to Feerrar, mindfulness is also key, especially when reading something that evokes a strong emotion. If you find yourself reacting to news that seems dubious, pause to question the authenticity of what you’re consuming.
“Fake news content is often designed to appeal to our emotions,” Feerrar said, noting other possible red flags of AI-generated content, like overly generic headlines.
If I don't notice a baby on the plane because it has been sleeping, no way I would clap.
"The food is terrible... second plate" It can't have been too bad, mate
Thee displayeth flags of scarlet, crimson and vermillion hues in the most ostentatious manner.
Ha. American currency isn't printed on paper. Thus, it couldn't give anyone papercuts. I call falsity upon this story!
"And then everybody clapped?" is my favorite way to respond to falsehoods.
I will steal your crabmeat and turn you into a communist 😀 out of context that may be the most nonsensical thing I’ve ever said
Load More Replies...I have never read anything more cringe-y in my life. My lawd, some people's pathological need for attention....
FYI, all these stories are TRUE stories from Donald Trump's book, The art of the Deal. Beautiful book, probably better than the Bible. Best book ever.
Better than the Trump Bible?! Not possible.
Load More Replies...These make me cringe because they sound uncomfortably similar to the daydreams I used to have when I was 12 years old. At least I had the sense to keep them to myself, and eventually I outgrew them. (Well, sometimes I have one where I say something so cruel to Donald Trump that I make him cry and resign his presidency, and then the whole country claps)
I couldn’t finish…stuff like this is just so sad, and pathetic, and speaks to such an emotional need that can never be fulfilled :(
I couldn't go after the first seven, I felt my brain dying little by little while scrolling.
Oh, you have to go back and read #22. Don't do it right after eating, though.
Load More Replies...yeah well, stopped reading very soon. Seems to me like 70% of the social media, BS and "me me me "
All these stories try to teach a moral lesson, like Biblical parables. But at least the Bible presents them as fiction.
I know three people who are pathological liars, it's totally exhausting being around them. If they said it was day light; you'd better look out the window to check yourself. 😩
I managed to read a few of these, but the BS bored me. What a silly subject to appear on BP.
Why has this been at the top of BP for like 3 days now? Reading other people's lies? And it's not even entertaining
A lot of people don't care how they get seen as long as they do. Bragging (especially about things that aren't true!) is one of the least hot things ever.
These read like the fan fiction of the shower thoughts these people have. Those are just for you, boo. No need to share them with the world.
I refuse to up vote a bunch of grandiose narcissistic behaviors. I grew up with a blatant narcissist and have had enough of that kinda BS!
"And then everybody clapped?" is my favorite way to respond to falsehoods.
I will steal your crabmeat and turn you into a communist 😀 out of context that may be the most nonsensical thing I’ve ever said
Load More Replies...I have never read anything more cringe-y in my life. My lawd, some people's pathological need for attention....
FYI, all these stories are TRUE stories from Donald Trump's book, The art of the Deal. Beautiful book, probably better than the Bible. Best book ever.
Better than the Trump Bible?! Not possible.
Load More Replies...These make me cringe because they sound uncomfortably similar to the daydreams I used to have when I was 12 years old. At least I had the sense to keep them to myself, and eventually I outgrew them. (Well, sometimes I have one where I say something so cruel to Donald Trump that I make him cry and resign his presidency, and then the whole country claps)
I couldn’t finish…stuff like this is just so sad, and pathetic, and speaks to such an emotional need that can never be fulfilled :(
I couldn't go after the first seven, I felt my brain dying little by little while scrolling.
Oh, you have to go back and read #22. Don't do it right after eating, though.
Load More Replies...yeah well, stopped reading very soon. Seems to me like 70% of the social media, BS and "me me me "
All these stories try to teach a moral lesson, like Biblical parables. But at least the Bible presents them as fiction.
I know three people who are pathological liars, it's totally exhausting being around them. If they said it was day light; you'd better look out the window to check yourself. 😩
I managed to read a few of these, but the BS bored me. What a silly subject to appear on BP.
Why has this been at the top of BP for like 3 days now? Reading other people's lies? And it's not even entertaining
A lot of people don't care how they get seen as long as they do. Bragging (especially about things that aren't true!) is one of the least hot things ever.
These read like the fan fiction of the shower thoughts these people have. Those are just for you, boo. No need to share them with the world.
I refuse to up vote a bunch of grandiose narcissistic behaviors. I grew up with a blatant narcissist and have had enough of that kinda BS!
