I ask myself why? Plenty of stars have been killed by the rumor mill in recent years -- some more than once. Some falsities find their origin in fake news sites, which require only a few tweets or Facebook shares before panic spreads. Other deaths are less deliberate, finding their origin in confusing hashtags that soon become messages of mourning. One read “At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (March 14, 2014), our beloved singer Rihanna passed away. Rihanna was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.” Seinfeld actor Wayne Knight, latest celebrity death hoax target. TMZ and US Magazine Website Spread fake Rumors. R.I.P. (add name of famous person) This is unbelievably weird, as well as tragic. First, Twitter goes wild with grief, understandably, at reports of the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the paramount American character actor of his generation. Then, this is posted: Crazy ha.....
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:53:50 +0000
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