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You may feel shock, anger, and revulsion if you have found false in-
formation about you online. Many people experience these emotions
when they discover lies, false innuendo, and slander online, especially
if the falsehoods appear prominently in a Google search. Discovering
false information about you online can feel like learning that peers
are gossiping behind your back or that your online résumé has been
covered in hurtful graffiti. These feelings can be magnified if the false
information is prominent enough that it may be misleading friends,
co-workers, acquaintances, and others. You may also experience
feelings of powerlessness because ...