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.
Cheering loudly and carrying OP on their shoulders
Load More Replies...Everybody else in the theater, all in unison! No one ever knew that movies are fake until The Movie Messiah enlightened them!
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.
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
Load More Replies...Wait a minute, so they didn't get eaten for real? Nooo, my life is a lie!!!
This has "eight-year-old left unsupervised on Youtube" written all over it.
There are actually people like this in the world That's a scary movie right there
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.
We should be more discerning with who is allowed to have Wif-fi........
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.
Cute but I didn't think 12 year olds were allowed to post on those forums....
I feel kind of bad for people like this. They must be so lonely.
TIL..I 'd already wondered how they get them alive again for the next evening🤪
... If the actors were killed in the process, would it be a documentary ?
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.
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.
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!
