“Jack Ma dead 2024” : Alibaba founder killed by internet death hoax

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News of business man Jack Ma’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, Alibaba's founder is alive and well.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jack Ma death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the business man’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Jack Ma’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Chinese business man’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved business man Jack Ma passed away. Jack Ma was born on October 15, 1964 in Hangzhou. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 59-year-old business man was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Chinese network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a business man of Jack Ma's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 54% still think false Jack Ma death rumors are funny.

Jack Ma Death Hoax Dismissed Since Business man Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the business man's reps officially confirmed that Jack Ma is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved business man. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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