“Hervé Morin dead 2024” : Former French Defence Minister killed by internet death hoax
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News of politician Hervé Morin’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 former French Defence Minister is alive and well.
UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Hervé Morin death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Hervé Morin’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French politician’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (November 21, 2024), our beloved politician Hervé Morin passed away. Hervé Morin was born on August 17, 1961 in Pont-Audemer. 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 63-year-old 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 a politician of Hervé Morin's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (92%) of respondents think those Hervé Morin death rumors are not funny anymore.
Hervé Morin Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Friday (November 22) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Hervé Morin 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 politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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