“Caio Castro dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax
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News of actor Caio Castro’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 actor best known for his roles in Trail of Lies, The Buzz or Young Hearts is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Caio Castro death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Caio Castro’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Brazilian actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved actor Caio Castro passed away. Caio Castro was born on January 22, 1989 in São Paulo. 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 35-year-old actor and model 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 Brazilian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Caio Castro's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (54%) of respondents think those Caio Castro death rumors are not funny anymore.
Caio Castro Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Saturday (December 21) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Caio Castro 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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