“Alain Finkielkraut dead 2024” : ‘The Defeat of the mind’ author killed by internet death hoax

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Alain Finkielkraut is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of philosopher Alain Finkielkraut’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the author of the Defeat of the mind and the New Love Disorder is alive and well.

UPDATE 24/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Alain Finkielkraut death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the philosopher’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Alain Finkielkraut’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French philosopher’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (November 22, 2024), our beloved philosopher Alain Finkielkraut passed away. Alain Finkielkraut was born on June 30, 1949 in Paris. 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 75-year-old philosopher 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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a philosopher of Alain Finkielkraut's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (80%) of respondents think those Alain Finkielkraut death rumors are not funny anymore.

Alain Finkielkraut Death Hoax Dismissed Since Philosopher Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (November 23) the philosopher's reps officially confirmed that Alain Finkielkraut 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 philosopher. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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