&Quot;Death Hoax&Quot;

Were six coronavirus cases confirmed in Wichita, Kansas? No, that's not true: This story originated from a network of websites known for publishing sensational and false stories. No cases were confirmed there. And residents in at least 13 other cities have also been alarmed by distressing reports about coronavirus cases falsely confirmed in their cities.It appears the first of this…

Did an autopsy reveal that a Wuhan doctor did not die of coronavirus but instead was murdered in his sickbed? No, that's not true: The story is made-up, fabricates a quote, and did not offer an on-the-record source for its claim. The site behind this story is known for publishing hoaxes and other falsehoods. The claim originated from an article…

Did conservative political provocateur Dinesh D'Souza die at the age of 58? No, that's not true: D'Souza is alive, and an article suggesting otherwise is just the latest in a long line of celebrity death hoaxes to take the Internet by storm. The claim most recently appeared in an article (archived here) published by environmentdepth.org on November 11, 2019, under…

Has the actor who played bionic man Steve Austin died and left $6 million to the Trump reelection campaign? No, that's not true: The former "Six Million Dollar Man" has not died and donated the amount that was used to "rebuild him" with bionic parts on the iconic 1970s television show. The story is a work of fiction and originated…

Did CNN report Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith died in a crash ? No, that's not true: a gang of hoaxers (likely from the Philippines) has launched another death hoax on the internet that tricks people into sharing quasi-random links on Facebook that ultimately all lead to the same hoax video. CNN has made no report and the…

Did Duane 'Dog' Chapman die of suicide after a depression attack and did the BBC report this? No, that's not true: an outfit of scammers likely from the Philippines has put out a video and a number of websites making that claim but it is all bogus. The scammers are tricking people into sharing more copies of the story on…

Did actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson die aged 47 after a terrible stunt attempt failed? And was this reported by the BBC? No, that's not true: a gang of hoaxers from the Philipines is at it again with a technically sophisticated death hoax website that causes multiple versions of the hoax story to spread simultaneously on Facebook by tricking visitors…

Did Rapper Gucci Mane file for divorce after finding out his wife slept with his rival Young Jeezy a decade ago? No, that's not true: the story was put out almost a month ago by a site that regularily puts out false news (including death hoaxes) about celebrities to attract clicks and then hides behind a satire disclaimer at the…

Did actor and comedian Kevin Hart die a day after suffering major injuries in a car crash and was this news reported by Associated Press? No, that's not true: the death hoax was put out by a site that belongs to a network of known fake news sites that often publish death hoaxes about celebrities that have been reported by…

Did actor Tom Cruise die filming a deadly jet fighter dogfight stunt while filming Top Gun 2? No, that's not true: it is a hoax we found on a site that recently published a viral death hoax about Clint Eastwood. It appears the new hoax has not been promoted yet so this might be the first time in history a…