No one likes a person that likes to lie or mislead others intentionally. But what’s even worse is when someone does it online. This adds a somewhat cowardly element on top of that lie. But what we all really like is when someone who is lying is called out for doing so. And when it’s done online it’s even better because it’s documented and we get to share it! In this article, we collected 40 lies that people told and are being called out for doing so. The internet is undefeated, enjoy these!
1. Rural
For some reason, the guy that posted this decided this is a great comparison. He wanted to tell how beautiful and green rural China is and how horrible capitalist rural America is. Most of the United States' land area is within rural counties.
Those counties are beautiful and are often green, surrounded by a forest or amazing mountains. Showing a gas station on a highway and claiming that it’s “rural America” is just a lie that we are glad this guy got called out for!
2. Goofball
John Green is a writer that wrote amazing novels that became modern classics. One of his strongest novels, The Fault In Our Stars was adapted into a movie and became a commercial success.
If you have seen the movie or read the book you know how heartbreaking the story of the main characters is. For some reason, this Tumblr keyboard warrior goofball decided to accuse the writer of being a Holocaust denier...
3. Social Media Manager
Ok, we understand that this climate environmental activist is not really liked by a lot of people. And some of them might even have a good argument about why they don’t like her.
But there are ways of making your point in a non-misleading way. Unfortunately, the World Economic Forum, or at least their Social Media Manager, decided to do it the dirty way. And of course, it only backfired in the worst possible way.
4. Choose Your Battles
Ok, this one might be less of a lie or a misleading sneaky statement. But the way he got called out for being a rude person is just too good and worthy of being on this list.
This might be the very definition of the phrase “Choose your battles wisely”. And this guy didn’t choose wisely at all. In a very obnoxious way, he wanted to “put her in her place” only to have exactly that done to him in an intelligent way.
5. Scientists
So when the pandemic hit us in 2020 everyone knew someone that got their double Epidemiology and Biology degree. And they got those degrees in one day from just watching youtube videos.
With those degrees, they went on to become scientists with an outstanding career of posting research memes on Facebook. But all jokes aside, you don’t need to be anything close to a scientist to understand this one.
6. Hun
Hun? Who uses that...clearly she didn’t take that as a nice way of addressing her. The only way you can earn money in this “legit” company is if you recruit more people into the company.
For someone to be able to do that, one would assume you need to have sales and strong persuasion skills. This guy has “hun”. He also kind of backed off quickly, all it took was for her to tell him “leave me be”.
7. Simple
Simple, to the point, and with no unnecessary words, “Don’t lie.” but for some people that is not a simple thing to do. Not only is she making up a story she is dragging her 2-year old into it.
Well, maybe she is not making it up. Maybe she ran up to a random person who resembled Les Dennis and asked for a picture that she feels she deserves and got told off.
8. Vegan sausages
This could have been such a good jab at all of those companies that make vegan “meat” products that taste nothing like meat. But this silly guy chose to lie and rightfully got called out for it.
Even though this is not in Glasgow, Scotland, and not during the corona pandemic it’s still amusing. There is a Category 4 hurricane that is flooding Texas and Louisiana but people still don’t want to get those vegan sausages.
9. Marketing
Marques Brownlee is a technology-focused YouTuber that makes cool videos for all the tech lovers out there. He also runs a great podcast, but what he is also running is this chair company to the ground.
Seriously, why would they do it? Just strike some sort of an affiliate marketing deal with him! He has a huge following. Why not use the following the right way. We bet the marketing guy who made this ad is looking for a new job.
10. Gamers
If there is one group of people that is in charge of the internet it is the gamers. By in charge we mean they are the most outspoken and are not to be seed with. But by now, whoever that guy is, he knows it already.
During the global lockdowns when all the gamers played COD, everyone else binge-watched all the TV shows that Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and other streaming services have to offer. And somehow the internet was just fine.
11. Stay In School Kids
We will admit to one thing, this guy has a great message that is really inspiring. Indeed it’s never too late to start learning something new or at least getting your high school diploma.
But what he really should start learning is not to lie and as the other guy points out some consistency. If he did it for the likes to get famous, he got famous, the likes not so much.
12. Elon's Friend
Unless this guy is friends with Elon Musk or he came from the future, we believe him. If not, why decided to make one lie about his uncle buying something that is not even produced yet?
Ok, so he made one lie. But why would you go on lying more in such detail… Nice classy interior, the truck is fast and handles tightly. What really is classy is the way he got exposed.
13. Investigative Journalists
So earlier we mentioned that in 2020 it seemed like everyone became a scientist with a double major. But some chose a different career path and became investigative journalists, like this guy over here.
Former US President, Donald Trump, would probably love the way this guy decoded the name for COVID-19. But it’s just not true like someone told him in the comments. And why call people names that are not nice?
14. White
Ok, so looking after yourself and maintaining those dental habits is a great thing to do. Lying is not. And if you are already going to use Photoshop filters to do the lying, why apply it to the entire face?
Sure everyone looks better with white shiny teeth, but when you get called out for lying about it, you will look like a fool. And this is just the case.
15. Manners
Sure Terry Crews can be intimidating, especially when he has a grim on his face and appears topless in Old Spice commercials. But when he smiles and you get to see him on talk shows you understand the guy is just a gentle giant.
We love the fact that he re-tweeted this with a reply and gave his version of what happened. Whoever that person was, they need to learn manners, it’ll help them in life.
16. This Is Real
We all love those “this is a real photo” posts. Sometimes you look at them and just can’t stop thinking how beautiful and wonderful this world is. And then you realize there are people in it.
People like this guy, who decided to say that this picture is real. It would have been just as great of a picture if he would just post it and say something nice about it.
17. Daily Lie
Daily Mail has been around long enough (since 1896) to know that they should not be making such silly publications. Actually silly is lightly put, this is just lying is what it is.
Unethical journalism by a giant tabloid paper that is called out, we love that. It’s the age of the internet, everyone has social media and there is free information everywhere. So we are really having trouble understanding why they would just lie like that...
18. Another Day Another Lie
Daily Mail back at it again, it seems like this trashy tabloid publisher has a quota of how many lies they need to publish per day. Another day another lie.
And who do they lie about? Thor! Why would you mess with the Asgardian god of thunder who has a hammer? And that hammer is called Social Media. Once again the Daily Mail proving that they are just out of touch with this world.
19. False Opinion
Okay...this is a tough one to call a lie. Might not be a lie, but definitely a false opinion. And because of that, we have to put it on this list.
The social movements throughout America that grew into global movements last year made headlines. So being ignorant is not acceptable when it comes to these issues. And this is exactly what Sharika Soal is doing in her post on the issue.
20. Authorities
So the guy posts a lie about an issue that can cause panic in society and says India is going to be “in real bad trouble”. But the truth is if there is anyone who is going to be in trouble it’s him.
And the trouble will be with the law authorities. The best part about this is that he himself tagged the airport authorities in his post… He had it coming.
21. Measles
Measles, if you get it once you can be sure your body will become immune to the contagious disease. Unless you are someone who lies. In that case, you will still get it.
You will even get it three times and if you are vaccinated apparently it is not effective on liars. We wonder if there is a vaccine for this guy to stop spreading his lies and not disease.
22. Stunning
Nyakim Gatwech AKA Queen of the Dark, an American model of South Sudanese descent, is certainly absolutely stunning. But she is not a holder of any silly Guinness world record. Definitely not for skin tone.
This guy is probably lying without knowing that he is doing so. He is just reposting some viral post that is not true. This just shows how crazy the internet really is and how easily you can become caught up in a lie.
23. Naughty List
Do you know what is deadlier than any virus? Ignorance is. Well, it’s safe to say that drinking H2O2 is pretty dangerous for you as well. Even if you do it the “safe” way this buffoonish guy described in his post.
Why would twitter’s algorithm even allow this guy to be able to make a post like this one? Probably his account is taken down by now and he is on the same naughty list that Donal Trump is.
24. Communisms
The obsessive fear of communism is funny. Communism is not funny but the way some people are afraid that it will take over the US is funny. Unless there will be a revolution of some sort, the US is safe.
The evil hand of Mother USSR will not grab Uncle Sam and drag him over to the “dark side”. Also, this lady is not giving the full sentence and just the first two words of it…
25. Paper and a pencil
Everyone should take out a paper and a pencil and take some notes. Because whoever is managing the account of this restaurant is a professional. No arguing or capital letters, just pure classy reply.
Seriously this person should be given a big raise for the way he handled the one-star review. And the reviewer should rethink his actions and maybe think of finding a new partner who has some manners.
26. Marvel Fans
We said gamers are not to be messed with. But did we mention comic book fans? Especially Marvel fans. They will rip you apart and throw you to the wolves as a snack if you rile them up.
Clearly, this guy who is accusing Stan Lee of being a bigot didn’t know that. It also looks like he had no idea that this virtual verbal beatdown was coming his way.
27. Free Speech
Well, technically speaking, there is no word for “free speech” in English either, it’s two words. But this guy probably doesn't know how to count anyway so why do we even bother…
What was this guy even trying to accomplish by making such a lie? We applaud the guy who called him out for the nonsense that he was posting. There should be more people like him in the world.
28. Amendment
American history is as complicated as it gets. It’s not just American history, it's the history of mankind. It shows us how we evolved as humans. We understood our wrongdoings and changed our methods.
Learning history and presenting it the right way makes sure that the next generation will be better people. The Second Amendment has nothing to do with what this guy is saying. He is either lying, uneducated, or just ignorant.
29. Shots Fired
Shots fired! This old lady is on a roll here! Not sure there is any comeback for this guy to present his case. The tough lady really put things into perspective.
A tube in your throat or a little bit of discomfort because the AC is off and you need to wear your mask? We’ll take the second option. And if it’s bothering you that much, just stay home and order online.
30. Good Lie
This lie is a little bit different. The guy who is doing the lying is a good guy actually. He admits to doing it and we love the way he lied and why.
We are not sure what started the debate on this thread but we know what put an end to it. This guy really did a great job at proving his point. Anti-vaxxers are a really funny bunch.
31. Start Wars Cool
Zack Snider’s Watchmen is a pretty cool movie, we will give it that. But it’s not Star Wars cool. So when Heroic Hollywood reported that Watchmen is a favorite movie of the one and only, the legend, Mr.Mark Hamill he wasn't a fan of that.
Once again an example of very poor reporting by a so-called “news” company. Why would they post a total lie when everyone today has a powerful tool like social media?
32. Cover Up
Is there anyone out there who is not really scared of the future? Or lost their job because of the pandemic that hit us out of nowhere. This lie is a really low move.
Claiming to be pregnant so you can collect some free money is not just a low move, it’s also slightly disturbing. And just to make things worse, she goes on to cover up her first lie with a second one.
33. Sun Rays
Getting them sun rays? No. There are some people out there that will lie because they just feel like doing it and have no real reason to lie. This guy is one of them.
What is he gaining by going online and posting a photo of ‘Beach Days”? Probably a few likes and a false confidence boost. The picture would be just good if he would post it and have a genuine caption.
34. Sunglasses
Just like the previous guy, this one has no real reason to lie. He kind of shot himself in the foot with this post. He is drying while taking selfies.
But aren't you supposed to review your silly pictures before you go and post them on social media? So if next time you want to go online and lie why you are running late, make sure to take off your glasses.
35. Own Up
Getting beaten up is not the nicest experience we would assume. But if you are this guy, looks like you deserve it. And not just because he is “that guy” in the bar that is picking on people.
But because he is a liar. On top of that, this is just a very disgusting lie to tell. Why not just own up to being wrong, realize that you were drunk, stupid and move on with your life.
36. Pets
Pets, most of us really love our furry friends that make our lives so much more fun. But some people are not such big fans of pets. Thinking of those people that don’t like pets, this cat owner made a silly lie.
The lady just wanted to sell her used couch. But would you really want to deal with a buyer that has something against a cat? Or a dog for that matter?!
37. Definitely Something
Yeah, there is definitely something about this virus, Daddy Scotland. It’s a very serious one in case you haven't been paying attention to what’s been happening in the world in the past year and a half.
The somewhat scary part about this post is that he got over twenty-one thousand likes for it. And the guy who replied got a fraction of that even though he is probably right... People…
38. Badly Photoshopped
Did he seriously think that he can just post a badly photoshopped picture of The Lincoln Memorial and get away with it? It’s the national memorial that has kids live streaming their field trips all the time.
On top of that, news crews are there 24/7 reporting on all the political news from Washington. Wouldn't you think this would become national news within seconds if something remotely close to that picture happened?
39. Punk Rockish
We think this one is just funny. The guitar definitely fits her cool nails, tattoo, piercing, and the overall punk rockish style she has there. But she really needs to figure out the whole holding the guitar thing first.
Once she figures out how to hold the guitar, she can take selfies of the “therapy session”. Maybe even learn some chords for a few of her favorite punk rock bands.
40. Dutch
These kids are just adorable. We mean come on! Look at their hair, it’s just beautiful. Horses, the ocean in the background, the setting of the picture is just marvelous as well!
And then you find out that a silly Reddit user attaches his lie to this beautiful picture. The highest number of red-haired people per capita is in Ireland but not all of them are there! The Dutch have some too.