Can you trust the online trip diaries of other people?

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
February 25, 2023 10:35pm CST
I occasionally read people's online journals, but I don't always take them seriously since I have a sneaking suspicion that the assertions might be embellished. If the journals are accompanied by images or videos, however, I will unquestionably believe the people's accounts of their travels. When you disagree with someone, what would you do? Image Credit: tomboweurope.com
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174797)
• United States
26 Feb 23
Did you see the expose of some famous YouTubers where they show proof the people didn't actually do the things they were claiming they did? Even with "video or photo proof", I don't believe a lot of things online personalities post about themselves or their trips. I also don't believe people on Fb actually own the things they say they own. They've borrowed the cars and clothes and have to give the stuff back to the owners after fooling their friends online. (One young girl and a young man borrowed an expensive car and stomped dents into it and broke the windshield. They're being sued by the person who loaned them the car now.)
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Mar 23
You are so right about this. I have a batchmate in university who took photos with different cars and riding on them. She just landed to America at that time. As for me, it is impossible for her to have them in just a short-time.
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@DaddyEvil (174797)
• United States
1 Mar 23
@Shavkat It's easy to borrow or rent cars, houses or clothes and fool people online. True, unless she was very wealthy when she got here, then there are very few jobs that would allow her to obtain fancy things quickly.
Adie
@Adie04 (17405)
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27 Feb 23
I don't believe what I see on the internet, but I enjoy reading them and will reflect them as well.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Mar 23
At some point, it is also entertaining to read them. But then, I also make sure if they are legit or not. It is not a good feeling if they are false information.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17405)
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1 Mar 23
@Shavkat Indeed it is entertaining sometimes, because we get to see how sometimes people can reveal their childish and stupid nature sometimes
Anna
@LadyDuck (502914)
• Italy
26 Feb 23
If someone upload fake YouTube videos I report the videos. There is not a lot more we can do.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Mar 23
That is the best course of action to deal with it. I also do the same thing when checking videos on YouTube.
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Feb 23
It depends, some people have to make themselves look good even if they lie. I can't imagine living a life full of lies of where I have traveled.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Mar 23
I can feel you with this sentiment. A girl friend of mine tends to be like this. I thought she just do it to impress others, but it became her bad habit to deceive others.
The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
26 Feb 23
Its hard to believe things that we see online even with photos. When I disagree with someone, I choose to end that conversation.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Mar 23
I would do the same feeling. I cannot deal with people who have full of deceptions. It is not what I wanted to deal with either.
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Bogusia Z.
@Gguusia (399)
• Poland
26 Feb 23
Unfortunately, many of these recordings and photos are not real or taken from other people. I think it should be reported on the platform it was posted on.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Mar 23
I do agree with you. We need to take the chances of reporting them. In this manner, we can able to give them a big lesson.