“Newt Gingrich dead 2024” : Former Speaker of the House killed by internet death hoax
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News of politician Newt Gingrich’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the former Speaker of the House is alive and well.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Newt Gingrich death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Newt Gingrich’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American politician’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (November 03, 2024), our beloved politician Newt Gingrich passed away. Newt Gingrich was born on June 17, 1943 in Harrisburg. 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 81-year-old 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Newt Gingrich's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (68%) of respondents think those Newt Gingrich death rumors are not funny anymore.
Newt Gingrich Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (November 04) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Newt Gingrich 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 politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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