“Marlène Schiappa dead 2024” : Politician killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Marlène Schiappa is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician Marlène Schiappa’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, the 41-year-old politician is alive and well.

UPDATE 02/05/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Marlène Schiappa death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Marlène Schiappa’ 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 Tuesday (April 30, 2024), our beloved politician Marlène Schiappa passed away. Marlène Schiappa was born on November 18, 1982 in Paris. 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 41-year-old politician and author 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 Marlène Schiappa's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (76%) of respondents think those Marlène Schiappa death rumors are not funny anymore.

Marlène Schiappa Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (May 01) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Marlène Schiappa 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 politician. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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