Cheating stories seem to be everywhere lately — but is it actually happening more, or are we just seeing more of it through Reddit threads and viral scandals dissected on social media? 

Instead of speculating, we turn our attention to what really happens when cheating goes public: why it happens, why these stories blow up online, and who gets caught in the fallout. We unpack how to talk about cheating more thoughtfully, without turning it into a public witch hunt or dragging innocent people into blame.