“Mohammed VI dead 2024” : King of Morocco killed by internet death hoax

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News of monarch Mohammed VI’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 King of Morocco is alive and well.

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

Mohammed VI death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the monarch’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Mohammed VI’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Moroccan monarch’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (December 23, 2024), our beloved monarch Mohammed VI passed away. Mohammed VI was born on August 21, 1963 in Rabat. 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 61-year-old monarch 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 Moroccan network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a monarch of Mohammed VI's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (67%) of respondents think those Mohammed VI death rumors are not funny anymore.

Mohammed VI Death Hoax Dismissed Since Monarch Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Tuesday (December 24) the monarch's reps officially confirmed that Mohammed VI 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 monarch. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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