15 People Caught Up In Some Strange Lies Online

Though many of us try our best to be honest, or at least not make everything up, this isn't the case with everyone. There are a lot of people who enjoy lying online, and they do so pretty excessively. It's actually kind of amazing what people come up with, because it ranges from completely unbelievable to complete karma-farming nonsense. Fortunately, there are some people out there who can see through the lies, and it's always satisfying to see them call out the fake news out there.

Consider this a cautionary tale — lies have a way of being exposed, especially with devoted online sleuths. Weirdly enough, it's not just individuals doing this for social media attention, but even large brands and news platforms. If you're ever tired of seeing nonsense online, enjoy a few of the times it was exposed for all to see. Here are fifteen people who made up something ridiculous and were called out for it on social media.