“David Douillet dead 2024” : Athlete killed by internet death hoax
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News of athlete David Douillet’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 55-year-old athlete is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
David Douillet death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the athlete’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. David Douillet’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French athlete’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (November 20, 2024), our beloved athlete David Douillet passed away. David Douillet was born on February 17, 1969 in Rouen. 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 55-year-old athlete and politician 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 an athlete of David Douillet's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (81%) of respondents think those David Douillet death rumors are not funny anymore.
David Douillet Death Hoax Dismissed Since Athlete Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Thursday (November 21) the athlete's reps officially confirmed that David Douillet 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 athlete. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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