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Tina Turner Is Not Dead, Despite YouTube Death Hoax

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 24, 2023 YouTube videos falsely claimed the singer died suddenly at 83, just a few weeks after the death ...
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A Facebook death hoax claimed that Jaden Smith was dead which led to Google searches that asked did Jaden Smith die.

Jaden Smith Is Not Dead, Despite Viral Facebook Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 23, 2023 Google users looked for answers after Facebook posts falsely claimed that actor Will Smith had a ...
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John Travolta was not dead, despite several online death hoaxes that claimed he had died.

John Travolta Is Not Dead, Despite Multiple Online Death Hoaxes

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 3, 2023 If such a big a Hollywood celebrity truly was dead, the story would be widely reported by credib ...
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Tom Selleck is not dead, nor did he experience sad news or endorse CBD gummies.

Tom Selleck Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Rumors

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 27, 2022 The death hoax about the film and TV star spread in Facebook posts and YouTube videos.
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Paul McCartney never endorsed CBD gummies nor was he dead or met a tragic end as some death hoax Facebook posts or ads claimed.

Paul McCartney Never Endorsed CBD Gummies, Nor Is He Dead

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2022 McCartney wasn't the first celebrity whose image and likeness were used without permission to se ...
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Sylvester Stallone was not dead yet despite a death hoax that said he died.

Sylvester Stallone Is Not Dead, Despite 'Last Regret' Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2022 Here's what we found when we went searching for the latest death hoax for the film star.
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A death hoax claimed that Clint Eastwood is dead but it was not true and was simply a way to infect users with malware.

Clint Eastwood Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 6, 2022 A network of social media accounts pushed death hoaxes for multiple celebrities, all with the ap ...
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Julia Roberts is not dead despite a very sad news or extremely sad news death hoax on Facebook.

Julia Roberts Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 5, 2022 A network of death hoax purveyors appeared to have the goal of trying to get user's devices infe ...
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Alan Jackson is not dead as it was all a death hoax nor was there any very or extremely sad news.

Alan Jackson Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 5, 2022 The same people who pushed a death hoax about film actor Bruce Willis also promoted one about co ...
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Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead

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Kim LaCapria Bethania Palma
Jul 20, 2017 Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead on 20 July 2017, the Los Angeles County Cor ...
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Nicky Hayden Death Hoax

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 19, 2017 A tasteless fake news story included the claim that World Superbike star Nicky Hayden passed away.
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Bob Barker

Is Former 'Price is Right' Host Bob Barker Dead at Age 94?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jul 31, 2017 The former game show host suffered a head injury in June 2017, but he did not die.
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Was a Man Claiming to Be Vladimir Putin's Lover Found Dead in Zurich?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 17, 2017 Several web sites have revived an old, fake story about the Russian President's fictional former ...
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A death hoax YouTube ad claimed that Jim Carrey is dead and had passed away, using the specific words heartbreaking passing and talked about his purported declining health.

Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube Ad

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 22, 2022 YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and stand ...
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Whoopi Goldberg is but one celebrity victim of an online death hoax.

Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 22, 2022 Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.
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Nick Stahl is Not Dead, Despite Misleading Ads

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2020 A photograph of "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl was misleadingly used to illustrate a third-party ...
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Don Moen

Is Pastor and Gospel Singer Don Moen Dead After a Short Illness?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 12, 2017 A dubious web site falsely reported the death of the Christian Contemporary music artist Don Moen.
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Imelda Marcos shopping in 2012

Imelda Marcos Dead?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 9, 2017 Imelda Marcos has not died, despite a long-circulating (and undated) article about her purported ...
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Hillary Clinton Found Dead?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 1, 2017 A distasteful prank article spreads misinformation about the former Secretary of State.
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Famous Baby Giraffe Passes Away Only a Month After Birth?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 24, 2017 A Facebook post created using a "prank" web site fooled many into believing that internet star A ...
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?