“Fonsi Nieto dead 2024” : Angel Nieto's nephew killed by internet death hoax
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News of athlete Fonsi Nieto’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 Angel Nieto's nephew is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Fonsi Nieto death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the athlete’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Fonsi Nieto’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Spanish athlete’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (November 20, 2024), our beloved athlete Fonsi Nieto passed away. Fonsi Nieto was born on December 2, 1978 in Madrid. 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 45-year-old athlete 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 Spanish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an athlete of Fonsi Nieto's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (78%) of respondents think those Fonsi Nieto death rumors are not funny anymore.
Fonsi Nieto Death Hoax Dismissed Since Athlete Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Thursday (November 21) the athlete's reps officially confirmed that Fonsi Nieto 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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