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By now, most people know that you can't believe everything you read online. The internet is filled with misinformation, fake news, flat-out fibs and tall tales told purely for clout. Throw in some AI-generated photos, and it's literally a web of lies.

Some people get away with spewing nonsense all over our feeds. Maybe because we don't always spot the discrepancies, or because we simply don't have the time or energy to argue with idiots. But every now and again, a wannabe-Pinocchio will try to pull the wool over our eyes and get their nose cut down to size by someone who refuses to let bad behavior and lies go unchecked.

Bored Panda has gathered some of the most savage, brutal and sharpest shutdowns that liars have been hit with. May they serve as a reminder that even when you think you've gotten away with it, you never know who might be waiting to call you out in public.

#1

A false social media post claiming a traffic jam in China is an anti-fuel tax protest in Germany.

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    Online commenter getting publicly exposed after criticizing tattoos using hypocritical religious arguments.

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    BrownEyedGrrl
    Community Member
    25 minutes ago

    Ooh I like this.

    #3

    Celebrity tweet about trying cereal with milk for the first time gets publicly exposed with an old Instagram photo.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    True or not, why would it be 'life changing' to have milk on cereals?

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    #4

    A meme with bad math about the Powerball lottery jackpot exposed by a Facebook commenter.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Bernie never said this, of course

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    #6

    Online exchange showing a dad publicly exposed his daughter as one of the liars claiming to watch Fox News.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Fact check by her Dad.... That's. Ouch

    #7

    Selfie of a man wearing sunglasses reflecting an empty road exposing his lie about traffic.

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    #8

    Fake viral post about abandoned wedding chairs publicly exposed as an art installation in Belgium.

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    #9

    Social media user publicly exposed after claiming to have a science degree when their profile says music.

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    #13

    Twitter thread showing a liar exposed after a player father replies to rumor

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    #14

    Bag of sugar labeled sugar free exposed as misleading in a viral post about liars publicly exposed.

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    #15

    Facebook post falsely identifying a border fence photo, showing liars who were publicly exposed by commenters.

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    #16

    Social media comment thread setting the record straight on a liar complaining about expired clearance items.

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    #17

    A Twitter exchange where a company takes five years to reply to a customer complaint.

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    #19

    News article misleadingly framing a sports player, part of a list of liars who were publicly exposed by family online.

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    David Morgan
    Community Member
    40 minutes ago

    Good for you, Anna Roberts, in every sense. Hope your baby is doing well.

    #20

    Social media post showing a liar claiming to eat medium rare chicken without understanding salmonella.

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    #21

    Tweet exchange exposing a liar who questioned Starbucks hiring policies.

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    #22

    Fake weight loss ad called out by the real person in the photo in a roundup of liars exposed.

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    #23

    Negative online review calling out a business owner who publicly exposed the lying reviewer.

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    #24

    Facebook post debunking false scientific claims about mercury in a thread about liars exposed.

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    #25

    Reddit post claims vintage 1970s photo but user gets publicly exposed for wearing a modern smartwatch.

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    BrownEyedGrrl
    Community Member
    16 minutes ago

    Love her top!

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    #26

    Screenshot of online comments showing liars publicly exposed after contradicting their own age in different posts.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Technically, 30 is about 29.

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    #27

    Facebook post showing a weather complaint getting exposed by a meteorologist with facts

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    #28

    Chat log showing online scammers and liars who were publicly exposed after trying to trick a user into giving credentials.

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    #29

    Online discussion where a liar claiming to be an ex-rabbi gets exposed for false statements about Judaism.

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    #30

    Facebook post where a liar asking for donations gets exposed for quitting their job.

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    #31

    A social media user caught stealing a joke word-for-word from a late-night talk show interview.

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    #32

    Model and programmer publicly exposed online doubters by listing her extensive software engineering credentials.

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    #33

    Woman taking a selfie on a train publicly exposed after complaining about seats when one was empty.

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    #34

    Tweet claiming vaccine reaction calling out liars exposed for using a fake dried mud image.

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    #36

    A rumor about PBS Kids shutting down is publicly exposed as false by the official PBS Kids account.

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    Justin Case
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    To be fair about it, the person didn't say PBS was shutting down.

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    #40

    Man pretending to be at the beach caught in a wide shot lying on a lawn, publicly exposed as one of the online liars.

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    #41

    Instagram post of a swimmer being publicly exposed for falsely claiming he won a race

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    #42

    Twitter post of a liar exposed after claiming a woman was in his DMs

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    #43

    Reddit post showing a pet snake stolen content exposed by the original owner setting the record straight.

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    #44

    Social media compilation showing hypocritical posts from liars who were publicly exposed for conflicting online statements.

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    #45

    Screenshot calling out a liar who was publicly exposed for posting a reposted Skittles British flag image as their own.

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    #46

    A tweet showing an all-white editorial team getting publicly called out on diversity issues.

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    #47

    Social media comment exposed as a liar after claiming vaccine paralysis while standing in photos.

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    #52

    Meme showing a liar publicly exposed for using someone picture without consent

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    #53

    Tweet exposing a false claim about a fashion magazine cover lacking Asian model representation.

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    #54

    Post showing a couple pretend sleeping exposed by a commenter asking who took the photo.

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