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Cutting for Bieber

Justin Bieber 'Smoking Weed' Photos Spark Morbid 'Cutting for Bieber' Twitter Hoax, Sparks Disturbing Fan Response and Outrage

By Danica Bellini | Jan 08, 2013 10:58 AM EST

Photos recently surfaced online of pop megastar Justin Bieber allegedly smoking weed with a group of friends at an L.A. hotel party - and such shady images have sparked an outrageous social media/networking outcry. In response to the alleged "Justin Bieber smoking marijuana" photos, hoaxers posing as fans started an online campaign entitled "Cutting for Bieber" and started posting several (supposedly) fabricated gruesome self-harm images. Unfortunately the morbid prank began trending on Twitter as #CutForBieber and #CuttingForBieber, with many loyal fans taking the social media hoax seriously and posting their own images of slashed wrists, blades, and blood. While the Biebs has yet to respond to the shocking and disturbing hashtag trend, fellow pop star Miley Cyrus took to Twitter, exclaiming that self-harm is a serious issue and not something to be joked about or taken lightly. Read More »

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