1 Name: Hatash(Sleepy to put his tripcode on) : 2012-10-28 16:57 ID:hi0FosTd [Del]
"An Internet hoax claiming Justin Bieber had been diagnosed with cancer, and that fans had begun shaving their heads in solidarity, has spread fears that actual supporters of the singer will "go bald for Bieber."
It goes like this: On Tuesday, the rascals who inhabit 4Chan posted a crudely Photoshopped "tweet" supposedly from the verified account of Entertainment Tonight. It stated matter-of-factly, "Pop star Justin Bieber was diagnosed with cancer earlier this morning. Bieber fans are shaving their heads to show their support."
Above the fake tweet were photos of non-fans, one of whom is not holding a piece of paper with the Twitter hashtag #BaldforBieber.
"Several of my AWESOME supporters are shaving their heads to help get me through this! I love my fans! #BaldforBieber," the fake tweet reads.
Fast as you can say "Baby, Baby, Baby, Oooh," the hashtag became a trending topic and numerous videos began popping up on YouTube. However most of the clips feature text and random photos of bald teens who could very well be hairless for other reasons.
There have been other sub-hoaxes as well. On Wednesday, a YouTube user named "BaldForBieber" uploaded a video of a radio segment by Madison, WI's Z104 showing two women participating in the "very first Bald for Bieber" event. Comments range from ridicule for the women to gratitude for 4chan. However, the clip is actually from a 2010 concert ticket giveaway.
Going bald for Bieber tickets? Yes, it happens. But by all accounts, it does not appear any tweens, teens or moms have actually shaved their heads in response to this faux cancer scare.
Bieber has not spoken out on the hoax or the cancer rumors, however the singer's bodyguard Kenny Hamilton has confirmed he is not sick."
Reaction:
Oh my fucking god that is rediculous yet funny to me at the same time. I feel sorry for how many people shaved their head so much. xD
Source:
http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=770945
2 Name: King Dude !zXqFpoplY6 : 2012-10-28 17:00 ID:o8RVlFJz [Del]
I don't know what's funnier. This or that none of his fans wanted to shave their head for him.
3 Name: Maru-Kai !FzZsxghPjA : 2012-10-28 18:03 ID:udMIKupM [Del]
Yes! This is why I love 4chan!
4 Name: Sixclaw Sixto !4CNblaw9mI!!XI8GEi6V : 2012-10-28 21:31 ID:9oc+dOrW [Del]
At least we have verification that Bieber's fans don't love him enough to go bald for him.
5 Name: ThisRandomKid : 2012-10-28 21:44 ID:RuOFWMdN [Del]
>>4 and this verifies that they are stupid enough to believe what they see on Internet without looking it up first
6 Name: Chrome !CgbeICNblQ : 2012-10-30 00:54 ID:QNAf1RrL [Del]
>>2 Actually quite a few fans did shave their heads.
Bald for Bieber was a great success.
7 Name: sleepology !CHs4eVJ3O2 : 2012-10-30 01:26 ID:/paKCtOX [Del]
>>6 in showing who should be killed for mindlessly doing things over a celebrity
8 Name: Raikura : 2012-10-30 10:34 ID:Memnr7W9 [Del]
my dad is bald but he isnt pro-beiber
9 Name: Xavier Maddux !VYV9YRb9/s : 2012-10-30 11:18 ID:Td3OT4yS [Del]
Funny What people do. but this joke would piss a lot of people off when they find out.
10 Name: some person : 2012-10-30 17:28 ID:R3+/pAiZ [Del]
This may seem mean, but I find this HILARIOUS!!! I'm an anti-Bieber person and I say whoever made the Tweet is a GENIUS!!!
11 Name: Sirjj : 2012-11-01 13:45 ID:yuqBdmSu [Del]
Hahaha lol this just shows that peoole will believe anythingits called researchdo it first lol
12 Name: Ribon !/u7dT3gKM2 : 2012-11-01 16:40 ID:QmL5/E3j [Del]
I don't really care for Justin Bieber as a public figure but honestly, WHO THE FUCK JOKES ABOUT SOMEONE GETTING CANCER. That's honestly just not cool. Well that's just my two cents.
13 Name: miyuki : 2012-11-01 18:46 ID:tVxPLb4W [Del]
>>12 agreed. i've known too many people diagnosed or affected by it :/
14 Name: miyuki : 2012-11-01 18:46 ID:tVxPLb4W [Del]
aside from that, i found it amusing though.
15 Name: zolraK : 2012-11-01 23:11 ID:8jN6KL3z [Del]
Gotta admire the dedication these kids have
16 Name: Celestial Envoy : 2012-11-04 02:01 ID:AbdRJJAL [Del]
Successful troll is successful.
17 Name: CeltysCat : 2012-11-05 18:20 ID:FE0QwD+B [Del]
A friend of mine helped to contribute to this and I have to say,I high fived him.If you're that big of a fan,then thats just creepy.I'm a Nicki Minaj fan,but if she got ass cancer,I would'nt cut mine off.No offense to those with rectal cancer,but its seriously ridiculous.
But you gotta love 4chan.
18 Name: Blu : 2012-11-05 18:58 ID:g0qfgSCD (Image: 300x441 jpg, 38 kb) [Del]
19 Name: Ei : 2012-11-14 10:13 ID:gJbFuSz/ [Del]
Fear the Anon army. 4chan is one of the greatest political powers on the planet. If we used this power for something other than trolling, you would learn what it means to fear.
