called out

The real idiot was the dude who thought he'd get away with this. 

What makes people want to lie on the internet? Does it give them a weird sense of satisfaction? Do they think they can actually take credit for things that are easy to fact-check? Do they just want to make the world worse? Either way, what feels really nice is to see justice come to them in the form of a dutiful commenter.

We can't explain why, but people absolutely love lying online. They lie about themselves, their families, local businesses and even objective facts! The lies are everywhere, but that's why it feels so good to see the record get set straight.

The pants are so on fire with these ones.

There's no doubting that the internet changed the way we express ourselves. Today, your online persona can be as different to your IRL self as chalk and cheese. Most of the time, it's hard to verify what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to the online world (or people don't know how to handle satire). But sometimes, people are caught out, and it's one of the most satisfying things in the world to witness. We have compiled this list of 39 times people were called out for their (sometimes ridiculous) blatant lies online. 39 delicious servings of justice. Bon appetit. 

These liars discovered the awe-inspiring power of the Internet in uncovering the truth. Shouldn't have even bothered trying. 

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