40 Examples Of People Who Fell For Fake News And Made Fools Of Themselves

While the internet has enabled the sharing of knowledge in ways that previous generations could only have dreamed of, it has also provided ample proof that nothing can be trusted blindly. The world of social media is filled with news stories to fool or entertain people. Though there are many sites that are famous for satirical publications, the onion is the most renowned one for international, national, and local news. However, people have been fooled into thinking some of their stories are real. Some masterminds even created a subreddit because of it, under the name r/AteTheOnion. The group shares reactions of individuals who fall for the onion’s fake satirical articles and make fool of themselves. Scroll on and enjoy peeps!

#1 One Of The Many Reasons To Hate Sea World

#2 Ate The Onion – Left The Cheetos

#3 The Onion’s Bias Is Showing Again

#4 Damn Liberals And Their Fake News About The Sun

#5 Big Bollocks

#6 Please Tell Me I’ve Finally Found One

#7 Free Kidneys

#8 Dont Worry I Told Her It Was Satire

#9 I’m Done

#10 To Be Fair, It Sounds Like Something He’d Say

#11 Poor Christians. Don’t Know What Hit Them

#12 Bunch Of Morons

#13 You Know Who Else Didn’t Fight In Vietnam? Obama! Thanks Obama

#14 I Don’t Think I Can Trust You Though

#15 Please Help This Girl

#16 Paw Patrol Gets Too Real For This Atetheonioner

#17 The President Ladies And Gentlemen

#18 One Giant Leap For Apekind

#19 Such Disrespect

#20 Spray My Kids In The Eyes With Vinegar? I’m Open To It

#21 Since Posting, Someone Tried To Tell Her In The Comments And She’s Still Arguing

#22 Is There Any Part This Guy Can’t Play?

#23 Wake Up And Bite The Babylon Bee

#24 At Least She’s Not Wrong

#25 Onion-Like, Still Ate It

#26 Found One Today

#27 People Just Can’t Accept Facts

#28 Dear Old Sarah Here Has Some Interesting Opinions About This Particular Movie Detail

#29 Will Do Anything For Clicks

#30 What In The Hell

#31 How Can You Seriously Think This Is Real

#32 Shared This On Facebook And All Of My Friends Are Freaking Out And Sending Me Frantic DM’s

#33 What A Guy

#34 Eye Enlargement Surgery

#35 Defender Of Truth

#36 I’ve Found My First In A While. Be Careful On The Roads

#37 You’d Think The Name Would’ve Given It Away

#38 Please Be A Joke

#39 Go Blow Your Noodle

#40 She Might Actually Be Vegetarian Based On How She Ate That Whole Onion Raw

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