Loland, Sonya, and Dad are fictional representations based on a keyword string. But their message is very, very real.
A blurry lunch photo is fine—if it’s honest. But adding a fake story about how the restaurant gave you food poisoning for engagement? That’s crap. Posting a blurry photo of your kid’s art project to genuinely celebrate them? Verified. Posting the same kid for #sponsored ad content? Unverified crap. Imagine an internet where every user’s bio included the line: “I do not post crap verified.” It sounds utopian, but it’s possible. We already have community notes on X (formerly Twitter), fact-checkers on Facebook, and subreddit moderators enforcing rules. The Loland-Sonya-Dad rule is simply the personal version. a loland sonya and dad i do not post crap verified
Imagine the household: (perhaps a creative son or daughter), Sonya (a mother tired of parenting influencers selling detox tea), and Dad (a weary but wise figure who remembers when the internet was just forums and Geocities). Together, they have established a pact. Before any post goes live—be it a photo, a hot take, or a recipe—it must pass the “No Crap” test. Loland, Sonya, and Dad are fictional representations based