“Thierry Breton dead 2024” : Former French Finance Minister killed by internet death hoax

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Thierry Breton is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician Thierry Breton’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 French Finance Minister is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Thierry Breton death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Thierry Breton’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (November 21, 2024), our beloved politician Thierry Breton passed away. Thierry Breton was born on January 15, 1955 in Paris. 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 69-year-old politician and business man 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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Thierry Breton's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (80%) of respondents think those Thierry Breton death rumors are not funny anymore.

Thierry Breton Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (November 22) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Thierry Breton 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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