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In September 2020, fans of the writer Susan Meachen were shocked by a post on Facebook saying she had died. Now, more than two years later, Meachen has revealedShow that something, which other people did not know, is true. that she is still alive.

Meachen was not well known. So when she "died", her fans chose to buy more copies of her books to help her family.

Now, Meachen has suddenly come back to life. She says her family faked her death, and has said she will not answer any questions.

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It is an amazing story - but a true one. And experts say stories like these have become more common.

Some think this is because social media is breaking down the line between truth and lies. On social media, many people only show the perfect version of themselves. So it is not surprising that some people might go further and make things up as well.

Yes! As human beings, we constantly make new versions of ourselves. Sometimes, a fake story shows how someone feels more than the true one.

No! We need to tell the truth so that we know we can trust each other. And of course, lies can never be more true than facts!