I posted an artwork I had made on a social media website that I had also put on a different relevant site the previous day. Some random guy from another country claimed I had stolen it and he knew that because he knew the original artist in real life. He had actually just seen my other post, but by the time I saw his comment, the hivemind reacted and the damage had been done. Editing the description on the first version I posted to indicate that I was the artist and person who posted in both places was too little too late.

I saw his photo, he lied about knowing me to accuse me of lying about my efforts. What a dick.

I stopped posting anything I make anywhere, fuck it. I don’t have the energy to defend myself against bullshit accusations from liars.