“Elaine Cassidy dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax
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News of actress Elaine Cassidy’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 role on the television series Harper's Island is alive and well.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Elaine Cassidy death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Elaine Cassidy’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Irish actress’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (November 03, 2024), our beloved actress Elaine Cassidy passed away. Elaine Cassidy was born on December 31, 1979 in Kilcoole. 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 44-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 Irish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Elaine Cassidy's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (93%) of respondents think those Elaine Cassidy death rumors are not funny anymore.
Elaine Cassidy Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (November 04) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Elaine Cassidy 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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