Belle’s story started to raise suspicion after many of the charities she publicly claimed to be donating to, failed to receive any money.

“No. None of it’s true.”

On a closer look, it was found that not only had Belle never received a diagnosis of brain cancer, she had also lied about her age and many other facts about her life.

In an interview with ELLE magazine, Belle later admitted that her whole story was entirely made up, claiming to be confused by the events and saying, “No. None of it’s true.”

“I think my life has just got so many complexities around it and within it, that it’s just easier to assume [I’m lying].”

Belle’s story proves that when you’re sat behind a computer screen, you can claim to be whoever you want.

An inspiring story can be caught up and spread across the world in a matter of hours without anyone checking the facts behind it.

If we share whatever we’re told over social media, how can you ever tell if the stories we’re following are real, or just a fabrication of the world wide web?