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A viral image, supposedly showing Justin Bieber eating a burrito like a corn on the cob, sparked a tidal wave of disgust across US media. However, the photo has been revealed as nothing more than a prank by a group of Youtubers.<\/p>\n
The bizarre burrito eating image dominated morning shows across the US, as hosts expressed horror and dismay at the pop star purportedly eating the popular Mexican snack sideways. Bieber was accused of being a \u201csociopath\u201d<\/em> or a burrito virgin, while some horrified onlookers assumed the baffling burrito eating method was because he\u2019s Canadian.<\/p>\n The story was picked up by USA Today, Vice, Vanity Fair<\/a> and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. The Washington Post<\/a> and Buzzfeed<\/a> also reported on it, but included speculation that the photograph could have been of a Bieber impersonator. Buzzfeed\u2019s journalist even examined Bieber’s nails and eyebrows in their investigation.<\/p>\n It has since been revealed that the Bieber burrito scandal was nothing more than a prank carried out by a group of Youtubers called Yes Theory, who were likely hoping to bring attention to their brand.<\/p>\n