“Abdel Fattah el-Sisi dead 2024” : Egyptian president killed by internet death hoax
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News of political figure Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Egyptian president is alive and well.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the political figure’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Egyptian political figure’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (December 21, 2024), our beloved political figure Abdel Fattah el-Sisi passed away. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was born on November 19, 1954 in Cairo. 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 70-year-old political figure and soldier 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 Egyptian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a political figure of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 56% still think false Abdel Fattah el-Sisi death rumors are funny.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Death Hoax Dismissed Since Political figure Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Sunday (December 22) the political figure's reps officially confirmed that Abdel Fattah el-Sisi 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 political figure. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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