The internet is filled with fictitious nonsense. Tall stories, hyped-up tales, retouched images, blatant lies, and endless episodes of “Things That Never Happened” - all posted for clout. That’s why it pays to fact-check and it also doesn't hurt to use some critical thinking along the way. But sometimes, certain people are a little too critical…
They go straight for the jugular, calling out what they believe to be fibs, without actually gathering any evidence first. These netizens may see it as doing their bit in combating fake news and cleaning up the streets. But what they don’t realize is that their energy could be better put to use elsewhere.
There’s a community dedicated to calling out those who falsely call out others for lying. Nothing Ever Happens has more than 36,000 weekly visitors, all tuning into another episode of “Things That Actually Happened.” Members share posts of totally plausible stories that were framed as being fake. “No Steve,” reads the bio, “the story isn't fake, your life is just boring. Go outside more.” Here are some of the best posts from the page…
