India, March 30 -- The Texas-based founder of a healthcare startup recently took advantage of LinkedIn's lack of verification to declare himself the CEO of the professional networking platform. For one glorious day, Alex Cohen was not just the co-founder and CEO of Hello Patient (this being his legitimate position), he is also the self-appointed CEO of LinkedIn (at least on paper).

And the real irony in this fake title drama? Alex Cohen declared himself to be the CEO of LinkedIn on LinkedIn itself. Despite being a platform where professionals list their work experience and credentials, LinkedIn didn't ask Cohen for any proof before letting him add "CEO of LinkedIn" under the 'Experience' section of his profile.

The real CEO of LinkedIn,...