The #GoBaldForBLM meme originated as a coordinated hoax on 4chan's /pol/ board in June 2020, intended to trick social media users into shaving their heads as a performative sign of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Using photoshopped tweets attributed to major news outlets and activists, the campaign aimed to mock performative activism and cause social friction. While few people actually fell for the prank, the hashtag trended significantly, becoming a symbol of internet misinformation and 'operation false flag' tactics. Today, it serves as a case study in how viral hoaxes are constructed and spread across platforms like Twitter and TikTok.