“María Canals Barrera dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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María Canals Barrera is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actress María Canals Barrera’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 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 roles in Wizards of Waverly Place or Camp Rock is alive and well.

UPDATE 25/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

María Canals Barrera death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. María Canals Barrera’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actress’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (December 23, 2024), our beloved actress María Canals Barrera passed away. María Canals Barrera was born on September 28, 1966 in Miami. 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 58-year-old actress and singer 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 an actress of María Canals Barrera's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (90%) of respondents think those María Canals Barrera death rumors are not funny anymore.

María Canals Barrera Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Tuesday (December 24) the actress' reps officially confirmed that María Canals Barrera 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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