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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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    #3

    Screenshot of Twitter exchange with a funny obvious lie and a humorous confusing statement about things that unhappened.

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    Space Invader
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waitress: ...or you could be cleaning the toilets.

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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.

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    #5

    Tweet sharing a hilariously obvious lie about waiting at a dentist's office with Jurassic Park playing on TV.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve seen this before, and it still makes me laugh. No way, no way.

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    #6

    Text post showing a funny and obvious lie shared on social media about turning lesbian and wanting kids later.

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    Zelda McLink
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody 'turns gay' for poops and giggles.

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    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. 

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    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.

    #8

    Screenshot of a social media post about obvious lies involving a Flat Earth theory discussion at school.

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    Don Adams
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good thing it wasn't the Assistant Principal!

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    #9

    Text conversation showing a funny obvious lie about a horror movie scene from hilariously obvious lies people tried to pass off as true.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then everyone clapped and walked out of the theater.

    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheering loudly and carrying OP on their shoulders

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    Jungle Empress 85
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everybody else in the theater, all in unison! No one ever knew that movies are fake until The Movie Messiah enlightened them!

    lex
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm stealing the term Movie Messiah

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    Mreoww
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet the opposite happened. I bet it was this person thinking it was all real. They’re certainly foolish enough to do that.

    Emilu
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Saw franchise is real too. After each film is complete, the crew/Jigsaw killer gets jailed until the next film comes out.

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About a billion years ago I was at the cinema watching Titanic (the James Cameron one). What you need to know is that most of the movie is a slushy love story, and it goes on and on and on and was so long they put an intermission in the middle so we could all go pee (and buy more munchies). When we *finally* got to the part where the ship starts to sink, there was spontaneous applause. This was the part we were all here for and at long last it had arrived.

    Atom Bohr
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I thought it was real" 🤣🤣🤣

    Lila Allen
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I did have a first grader that got all upset when I told her that there weren't any islands with real dinosaurs....so if they were in a theater with a bunch of 7 years old it might check out

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    Chilli
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and then the director stepped out from behind the screen and awarded me a check for $500,000 "You're the first person to realize we don't k**l people to make movies. I'm resigning and you can have my job." Then the whole theatre clapped.

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait a minute, so they didn't get eaten for real? Nooo, my life is a lie!!!

    Oscar
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    then everyone got on their knees and said oh mighty one teach us more

    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A stupid person talking about how other people are stupid. It's dumbception.

    Katie The Bug
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has "eight-year-old left unsupervised on Youtube" written all over it.

    Tessa Dawn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are actually people like this in the world That's a scary movie right there

    Lee Short
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had a conversation with everyone in the theatre and they all aked the exact same question at the exact same time? hmmm suspicious.

    Spacey Stacey
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, he sounds like a barrel of laughs to hang out with, NOT!

    MonsterMum
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they not really feed a shark a girl for the film!? I thought they got through a lot of actresses due to having to have several takes.

    Isabel Galvez
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandma was born in 1920 and even she knew movies are fake.

    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We should be more discerning with who is allowed to have Wif-fi........

    Kris Fireheart
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically, that is sadly incorrect. Some actors have tragically passed on set. Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee was fatally shot while filming The Crow.

    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute but I didn't think 12 year olds were allowed to post on those forums....

    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel kind of bad for people like this. They must be so lonely.

    Deeelite
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these read like the OP has serious mental issues . Like, needs a prescription mental issues

    Alex Schneider
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TIL..I 'd already wondered how they get them alive again for the next evening🤪

    Marianne
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine your self esteem is so low that you have to invent a whole society full of idiots so that you can shine your light on them.

    DetriMentaL (It/That)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... If the actors were killed in the process, would it be a documentary ?

    Peter H
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone in the theater: "Shut up and watch the movie!"

    Crystalwitch60
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    6 months ago

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    This would be me 😂🙈horror films even the true ones are well funny , my minds way to logical for em so they the best comedy’s going , like the saw I mean really 6 go out find this place , one decides to go look in it don’t come out ! Then a second goes looking for em n so on ,by time the third decides to go us sensible folk would be long gone in the opposite direction !!!!! Bloody fast lol not following 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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    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.

    #10

    Man telling a hilariously obvious lie about getting a VIP table at Chili's showing confidence and ambition.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chili's doesn't have "VIP tables". Source: I have eaten at a Chili's before.

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    #11

    Conversation where a person lies about weight loss by blaming coffee, a hilariously obvious lie shared online.

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    Space Invader
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    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.

    #13

    Screenshot of a tweet showing a hilariously obvious lie about rejecting women in Google interviews and giving NP-hard problems.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one has incel written all over it.

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    #15

    Text post joke about a Marine getting in trouble for a visible hickey, an example of hilariously obvious lies.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can feel my brain rotting in my skull.

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    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. 

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    #19

    Person sharing a hilarious obvious lie story about catcalling while bone hunting, included in funny lies collection.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh-huh, you know rabbits are tiny compared to humans?

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    #20

    Young woman with purple hair and neck tattoo shares funny and obvious lies people tried to pass off as true meme.

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    meow meow
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe that someone paid the poster $2000 to not have s*x with them but none of rest of the story.

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    #24

    Screenshot of a social media post sharing a hilariously obvious lie about owning someone at school with Minecraft and fashion references.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had to otherwise his nose would begin bleeding again after getting clocked for his smart mouth.

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    #25

    Young woman with green highlights and matching nails posing with a selfie in a bathroom, illustrating obvious lies people tried to pass off.

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    olaff 422
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, imagine being hot and feeling the need to post this shite. I'm an insecure, ugly F and I don't need this kind of validation.

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    #26

    Screenshot of a hilarious obvious lie about flying with a perfect baby and passengers clapping on the plane.

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    Cee Cee
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only way this happened would be through sedation.

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    #28

    Screenshot of a hilariously obvious lie in a negative restaurant review with exaggerated claims about service and staff.

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    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you didn't respond in Chinese?

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    #30

    Woman sharing a humorous story about obvious lies and misunderstandings in a four-panel social media video reel.

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    paul tress
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i would say being a fantasist was her main problem

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    #31

    Screenshot of a social media post featuring a humorous obvious lie about using big vocabulary to compliment women.

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    Space Invader
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thee displayeth flags of scarlet, crimson and vermillion hues in the most ostentatious manner.

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    #35

    Screenshot of a social media comment sharing a hilariously obvious lie about iron and trucks in the auto industry.

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    Kelli Wilson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even get the point she's trying to make

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    #36

    Screenshot of a social media post sharing a hilariously obvious lie about a coworker's inappropriate girlfriend at a work event.

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    Max Fox
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, could very well have happened.

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    #37

    Tweet showing a humorous lie about a 93-year-old registered blind mum asking which box is for war with France.

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    #39

    Text conversation showing a hilariously obvious lie about giving money to a homeless man and the confrontation that follows.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha. American currency isn't printed on paper. Thus, it couldn't give anyone papercuts. I call falsity upon this story!

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    #41

    Text post about a prank call leading to police involvement, highlighting hilariously obvious lies people tried to pass off as true.

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    Max Fox
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't belong here. This could have definitely happened in a small town, especially back when this person was in 7th grade.

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