Have you ever been
punk’d or maybe in another term, played the fool?
This past week I was
completely punk’d by a poser. I love to read other blogs and I came across a blog called “Other Side of
the Rainbow”. This blog told a personal story of losing two babies. The first
baby was lost late in a pregnancy and the second baby was killed in a recent
car accident.
I was in tears after
reading this woman’s story. I even
posted it to my facebook and twitter accounts requesting prayers for this sweet
family. Then on Thursday night I found out that these stories were not true.
They had been completely fabricated by the blog owner. You can read the
complete story here:
It is such a humbling
situation to know that you completely fell for a lie, hook, line and sinker.
So, what’s a girl to do once she’s been punk’d? Pick yourself up, dust yourself
off and learn from the situation! Here are some new rules for me and some tips
for you on how to protect yourself from internet posers:
1)
When coming across a
blog be as guarded as you would be when coming across a stranger in person.
2)
Ask yourself…Is the blog
credible?
3)
Where is the evidence,
such as photos, to back the story up?
4)
Remember to take a step
back and assess the story as a whole. Don’t get caught up in the emotion of the
situation.
5)
Lastly, if the story
sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Go with your gut!
The bottom line is that
I am responsible for what I share with my readers and I am sorry for not
looking into this blog before sharing it with you. Also please pray for this
woman she must have a sad life to do something like this.
Best,
RambleSAHM
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