If we ever made an “Internet 101” rule, the first law would be to “never trust the internet.” We’re not saying everyone on the world wide web is a liar, but so many people are desperate to go viral that they don’t mind sharing fake news.
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That’s why whatever you see online, take it with a pinch of salt and verify. We’ve curated a list of people who, in a bid to go viral and become internet famous, chose to lie and share false stories. Some of them are hilarious; others are just sad.