{"id":2673,"date":"2026-07-20T11:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:39:52","slug":"5-embarrassing-bloggers-that-should-never-had-access-to-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/5-embarrassing-bloggers-that-should-never-had-access-to-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Embarrassing Bloggers That Should Never Had Access To Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The internet gave us cat videos, online shopping, and endless knowledge. It also gave us these five people. From faking cancer for cash to accidentally live-streaming animal abuse, these bloggers didn’t just embarrass themselves\u2014they broke the law, destroyed their careers, and made the entire internet cringe in unison. Here are five people who should have been banned from Wi\u2011Fi forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amanda Riley \u2013 The “Scamanda” Who Faked Cancer For Nearly A Decade<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Amanda Riley was a Christian mommy blogger who documented her courageous battle against cancer for years. Her followers donated money, sent prayers, and supported her through her “treatment.” The only problem? She never had cancer. Riley faked having cancer for nearly a decade, swindling loved ones and strangers out of over $100,000. She attended real cancer support groups to learn what to write on her blog. The case made IRS history as the first financial conviction of someone who faked cancer for fundraising. A podcast and docuseries called “Scamanda” exposed the whole thing. She’s now a convicted fraudster.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Isabelle Mathers \u2013 The Photoshop Fail That Went Viral<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Australian model and influencer Isabelle Mathers thought she could get away with a little digital tummy tuck. In May 2026, she posted a glamorous activewear photo\u2014and eagle-eyed fans immediately noticed something was off. The furniture in the background was so distorted that it looked like it had melted. Fans brutally mocked her, and the embarrassing Photoshop fail went viral. She turned up the heat, but the internet turned up the ridicule. The only thing flatter than her edited stomach was her reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perez Hilton \u2013 The “Original Influencer” Who Apologised For Everything<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Perez Hilton built a career on dragging celebrities through the mud. He posted over 500 videos and 400 headlines about Blake Lively alone. He was the internet’s most controversial gossip blogger. But in 2026, after spending 21 days in hospital with sepsis, he did something unexpected: he publicly apologised for all the people he had “hurt” over the years. He found God, called himself “stupid,” and basically admitted his entire career was a mistake. When the “Queen of All Media” has to apologise for existing, you know you’ve embarrassed yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Donia Fouad \u2013 The Egyptian Blogger Who Raised Millions For A Cancer She Didn’t Have<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In 2026, Egyptian blogger Donia Fouad surrendered to police after allegedly collecting millions of Egyptian pounds from followers who believed she was dying of cancer. She raised up to four million pounds through online appeals, claiming she needed money for life\u2011saving treatment. The only treatment she needed was for attention\u2014she later admitted the claims were false and that she “needed attention”. She used the money to fund a luxurious lifestyle. Scamming people who thought you were dying? That’s not just embarrassing\u2014that’s criminal.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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