Katie Sorensen, a social media influencer who falsely accused a couple of trying to kidnap her children, has been found guilty of lying to law enforcement. Sorensen, who had a significant following on Instagram, posted videos detailing the alleged attempted kidnapping outside of a Michaels store in Petaluma in December 2020. The videos went viral and garnered more than 4 million views before Sorensen made her account private. However, investigators found discrepancies in her story, and the couple she had accused was cleared of any wrongdoing. Last week, Sorensen was convicted of making a false report of a crime to a detective, a misdemeanor that carries up to six months in jail. While her attorney claims that she “misperceived and misunderstood a series of random events,” many legal experts view the verdict as a form of accountability. The case highlights the potential impact of social media and the responsibility influencers have to accurately represent the truth.