“Malala Yousafzai dead 2024” : Nobel Peace Prize 2014 killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Malala Yousafzai is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of activist Malala Yousafzai’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, Nobel Peace Prize 2014 is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Malala Yousafzai death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the activist’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Malala Yousafzai’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Afghan activist’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 21, 2024), our beloved activist Malala Yousafzai passed away. Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora. 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 26-year-old activist 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 Afghan network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an activist of Malala Yousafzai's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (69%) of respondents think those Malala Yousafzai death rumors are not funny anymore.

Malala Yousafzai Death Hoax Dismissed Since Activist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (April 22) the activist's reps officially confirmed that Malala Yousafzai 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 activist. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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