Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Navigating friendships can be tricky, especially when figuring out who truly has your back. Sometimes, fake friends reveal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Navigating friendships can be tricky, especially when you encounter people who seem supportive but aren't genuinely backing you up ...

Your fake friends are getting a lot smarter ... and realer. Why it matters: If you think those make-believe people on Facebook, Instagram and X — the bots — seem real and worrisome now, just wait.

Making real friends nowadays isn't as easy or straightforward as it used to be. From spreading rumors online to gossiping behind your back, fake friends disguise who they truly are as a way to tarnish ...