Posted AT 8:28 AM EDT on 12/09/06
Mystery of ‘Lonelygirl15' captivates 'Net
LOS ANGELES — A home-schooled teenager named Bree is heating up the internet like few others today.
But is she for real? Or is she merely an actress, and if so, who are the people responsible for mounting the charade?
This Internet whodunit centres on 16-year-old Bree's “Lonelygirl15” on-line video diaries posted on sites such as YouTube and MySpace.
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