“Emily DiDonato dead 2020” : Model killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Emily DiDonato is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of model Emily DiDonato’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the August 2020 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 29-year-old model is alive and well.

UPDATE 07/08/2020 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Emily DiDonato death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the model’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Emily DiDonato’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American model’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (August 05, 2020), our beloved model Emily DiDonato passed away. Emily DiDonato was born on February 24, 1991 in New York. 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 29-year-old 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a model of Emily DiDonato's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (73%) of respondents think those Emily DiDonato death rumors are not funny anymore.

Emily DiDonato Death Hoax Dismissed Since Model Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (August 06) the model's reps officially confirmed that Emily DiDonato 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 model. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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