Man, 23, charged after ‘lying about having coronavirus in Facebook post for social experiment’ – The Sun

A 23-YEAR-OLD man was arrested for lying about testing positive for deadly coronavirus on Facebook.

Michael Lane Brandin told investigators he lied about the diagnosis as a 'social experiment'.

Brandin, from Texas, was charged with false alarm or report, which is a class A misdemeanor, KJAS-TV reported.

Sheriff Bryan Weatherford said Brandin turned himself in on Tuesday and his bond was set at $1,000.

District Attorney Lucas Babin said Brandin told Tyler County investigators that he did it as a 'social experiment' to make a point that you can't believe everything you read online.

According to the news station, Babin said that Brandin's Facebook post could cause panic and tie up phone lines at Woodville's Tyler County hospital.

The station also said Babin believes Brandin did it to shock people and draw attention to himself.

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