The Intentions Were Good

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Fabricating stories about celebrity encounters has become a strange online pastime, and this user thought he could join the ranks of successful trolls. He shared a tall tale about meeting Harry Styles at a baseball game and receiving a $100 bill, but he was discredited by the source himself.

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Styles personally commented on the post, stating he wasn’t even at the game. While the lie was exposed, the user did technically get what he wanted: a direct interaction with a global superstar, even if it was to call him a liar.

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