“Mohammad bin Salman dead 2024” : Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Mohammad bin Salman is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of prince Mohammad bin Salman’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the May 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is alive and well.

UPDATE 03/05/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Mohammad bin Salman death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the prince’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Mohammad bin Salman’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Saudi prince’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (May 01, 2024), our beloved prince Mohammad bin Salman passed away. Mohammad bin Salman was born on August 31, 1985 in Jeddah. 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 38-year-old prince and 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 Saudi network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a prince of Mohammad bin Salman'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 Mohammad bin Salman death rumors are not funny anymore.

Mohammad bin Salman Death Hoax Dismissed Since Prince Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (May 02) the prince's reps officially confirmed that Mohammad bin Salman 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 prince. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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