Fans were left fearing the worst yesterday — after being targeted by a widespread spam email which claimed Joaquin Phoenix was dead at 45. The email purported to be from Fox News but had several spelling errors, including the actor’s name being spelled incorrectly in the headline and first sentence. The hoax email, sent out
A Celine Dion “death” story popped up online, bringing immediate concern from many fans. However, as with several other celebrities over the years, the story was merely an internet hoax to try to cause confusion and gain attention. The singer is alive and well and enjoying her ongoing concert performances. What was the Celine death
JayDaYoungan, a popular rapper from Louisiana, has become the target of a celebrity death hoax. A prank website named channel22news claimed that the 21-year-old rapper was shot three times in a gas station and died from the wounds. The fake news website encourages viewers to share the hoax on Facebook and other social media outlets,
Lil Tecca isn’t dead, but that hasn’t stopped the Ransom rapper from being targeted in another social media death hoax. A viral fake news story claims that the 17-year-old rapper is dead from multiple gunshot wounds in New York has been shared over 50,000 times on Facebook and Twitter. The hoax left many fans wondering
Did Clint Eastwood pass away today? No, Clint Eastwood isn’t dead, it’s another death hoax online. In fact, it’s another hoax to hit the internet within two years after the legendary actor and director was falsely reported as dead. It’s the latest in a longtime trend of people making up celebrity deaths online, which end
While Adam Sandler is busy making more Netflix movies, he has been targeted in another celebrity death hoax. On Facebook and Twitter, many fans of the comedic actor are wondering if he is dead with some leaving their condolences. However, Adam Sandler is still alive but his official Instagram page, which was active yesterday, is
Old Town Road rapper Lil Nas X is the latest celebrity to be hit by a viral death hoax. A fake news report claims that the 20-year-old rapper was shot dead in Miami, Florida. However, the Panini rapper is still alive and is active on his social media accounts. Lil Nas X currently has the
American actor Henry Winkler, best known for playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in Happy Days, is subject to another death hoax. Earlier this year in February, Monsters and Critics debunked the viral hoax that claimed that the Fonz actor passed away. The hoax is spread primarily on social media and got many reactions. https://twitter.com/maureengeiger11/status/1134542256759824386 My Google
Fans of the hip-hop artist Chris Brown took to social media in alarm yesterday after a blog published a fake news report claiming that L.A. police officers shot the hip-hop artist in his house. According to the hoax story, a guest came to Brown’s mansion in L.A. with two women and during the visit an
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry is the latest target of a death hoax after a report claims that the guitarist is dead. Rest assured that Joe Perry is still alive despite the report making the rounds on Twitter and Facebook. A few months ago, Joe Perry collapsed during a performance at a Billy Joel concert and he was