
Sport
Share
Published 18:02 25 May 2016 BST
Updated 18:20 25 May 2016 BST
Explore more on these topics:
"There is an element of showing people up with it," he adds. "I've dabbled with fake transfer rumours in the past so I know how gullible the internet public can be. I wanted to see how far I could take it."
Well aware of the credulous nature of those on Twitter, he also explains that it's not just the odd individual that's taken in by his work.
When Gary Neville's Valencia side were hammered 7-0 by Barcelona in February, he sent the following tweet:
https://twitter.com/WeahsCousin/status/695009800334241796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Within hours the quote was doing the rounds on Twitter and being reported in the media.
"This was probably my favourite one, just because of how far it went and how quickly it took off," he explains. "I was amazed by how many news outlets reported it without any attempt to verify it."
As you might expect, a few high profile names have fallen victim, too.
"The Colback one was tweeted by James Corden," he adds. "In turn, this caused Gabby Logan to publicly out him as a bellend."
Oh dear.
"Guillem Balague and Mark Noble have both tweeted to deny stuff they'd 'said', too."
If @WeahsCousins work teaches us anything, it's to never assume that what we read on the internet is gospel.
For more examples, click through into the thread below.
Make sure you're never caught out again. You've been warned.
https://twitter.com/weahscousin/status/721405619715108864Record breaking sum referees set to earn at World Cup
How much Prem refs will earn revealed The amount that referees at the FIFA World Cup could earn for officiating games has been revealed. The refs, of which 52 were selected by FIFA, receive a basic salary for up to six weeks’ work in the first ever 48-team tournament. As FIFA want to have the […]
Sport
1h
Quiz: Name all eight Costa Ricans who have played in the Premier League
You’ll need some niche knowledge to score 100% here! As England prepare to face Costa Rica in an international friendly, their last match before the 2026 World Cup begins, we thought it was about time to take a trip back down memory lane. When it comes to nations outside of Europe, and their impact on […]
Sport
3h
The best England and Scotland shirts to buy before World Cup 2026 kicks off
Sport