“Noah Schnapp dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

Noah Schnapp is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actor Noah Schnapp’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 actor best known for his role on the television series Stranger Things is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Noah Schnapp death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Noah Schnapp’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actor’s passing:

At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), our beloved actor Noah Schnapp passed away. Noah Schnapp was born on October 3, 2004 in Scarsdale. 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 20-year-old actor 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 actor of Noah Schnapp's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (92%) of respondents think those Noah Schnapp death rumors are not funny anymore.

Noah Schnapp Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (November 20) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Noah Schnapp 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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