“Alana de la Garza dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax
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News of actress Alana de la Garza’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 actress best known for her roles in Forever or Law & Order is alive and well.
UPDATE 04/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Alana de la Garza death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Alana de la Garza’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actress’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (November 02, 2024), our beloved actress Alana de la Garza passed away. Alana de la Garza was born on June 18, 1976 in Columbus. She 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 48-year-old actress 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Alana de la Garza's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (69%) of respondents think those Alana de la Garza death rumors are not funny anymore.
Alana de la Garza Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Sunday (November 03) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Alana de la Garza is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She'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 actress. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.
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