“Paris Hilton dead 2024” : Socialite killed by internet death hoax
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News of socialite Paris Hilton’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 socialite best known for her role in The Simple Life is alive and well.
UPDATE 04/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Paris Hilton death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the socialite’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Paris Hilton’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American socialite’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (November 02, 2024), our beloved socialite Paris Hilton passed away. Paris Hilton (daughter of Kathy Hilton) was born on February 17, 1981 in New York. 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 43-year-old socialite and heir 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 socialite of Paris Hilton's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (73%) of respondents think those Paris Hilton death rumors are not funny anymore.
Paris Hilton Death Hoax Dismissed Since Socialite Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Sunday (November 03) the socialite's reps officially confirmed that Paris Hilton 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 socialite. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.
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