Snopes and chain letters:?

Question

How do people find the time to write urban legends that get circulated around the 'net? What is the basis? Revenge against the big companies? Are the original posters somehow paid to foment such c**p?

Any input?

Answer 1

some people have lots and lots of time on their hands

and no friends

Answer 2

I'm thinking umemployed people who somehow have internet access.

Answer 3

Actually they probably get them from websites, easy to find, I hate em, there not real, it's all physcological, if one hits you...ignore  it.