Are there a lot of fake posts at the moment?

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Ticktockk · 05/07/2026 07:28

Is it just my overanalytical brain? So many posts at the moment read like the crap clickbait stories that pop up on Facebook. Is it just because so many people are using AI to write their posts? Some even come across as downright unbelievable.
I can’t tell if I’m being ridiculous or if people are weirdly making posts to get comments. Which seems odd on mumsnet. Or maybe trying to get ideas for their next online novella?!

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Sophiecunninghamsfinger · 06/07/2026 11:13

LilacHam · 06/07/2026 04:25

I remember one that went on for thread after thread and there was lots of debate at the time and for years after if it was a troll or not because she'd be mentioned on those which MNetter do you still think about? threads and some thought she was a troll and others would get furious defending her. She had twins.

It got really weird with people seriously overinvested and acting like the OP was some kind of betrayed spouse figurehead and one of the most wonderful women to have ever lived. Posters in tears of happiness because OP bought a new pair of jeans and said she felt she looked good in them after heartbreak had helped her lose some of the twin babyweight. The new jeans were the title of one of the many threads.

And an annoyance of mine, when OP wouldn't post for a few days there'd be a series of 'darling, just post quickly so we know you're okay. We're all so worried' 'OP, I can't sleep for worrying about you'. I always think if she hasn't posted after the first request, another 20 isn't going to make it more likely!

And take a break from the Internet if you can't sleep for worrying about a stranger on a forum whose story might be entirely made up.

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Yes there is always that person saying " how are you OP" after what I always think is a carefully staged delay.

champagnetrial · 06/07/2026 12:50

Don't @ me (you'll see wot I did there) but I feel there is a whatsapp group troll also. Prepared to be proved wrong.

dancingdeidre · 06/07/2026 12:52

I often notice that a genuine sounding original post about a situation is followed by a very similar one, perhaps from a different point of view.
Fishy. But who knows.

Deadringer · 06/07/2026 13:38

If a subject interests me i will follow it and contribute if I have an opinion. I don't really care if its genuine or not because I don't get overly invested anyway.

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