“Paul Ryan dead 2024” : Former Speaker of the House killed by internet death hoax

Paul Ryan is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician Paul Ryan’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 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 29/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Paul Ryan death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Paul Ryan’ 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 Wednesday (March 27, 2024), our beloved politician Paul Ryan passed away. Paul Ryan was born on January 29, 1970 in Janesville. 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 54-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 Paul Ryan's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (72%) of respondents think those Paul Ryan death rumors are not funny anymore.

Paul Ryan Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (March 28) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Paul Ryan 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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