When it comes to social media and Twitter especially, you really have to be careful to believe everything you read.
While it is a great tool for spreading news and sharing interests with friends and family, Twitter, when used inappropriately to spread rumours, can also wreak havoc in the lives of girlfriends, boyfriends, Hollywood celebrities, family members, etc.
In the 20th century, it took a phone or a written note passed from hand to hand for rumors to spread like wildfire. But nowadays, all it takes is one tweet and the whole universe knows it. If placed in the wrong hands, Twitter can be a very destructive weapon or should I say a “social media weapon of mass destruction”.
And with that said, I wanted to give you a rundown of the all-time story. twitter hoaxes that have appeared on the Internet. Of course, feel free to let me know which one you think deserves top honors.
1. Selena Gomez
Reports of Selena Gomez’s pregnancy began when Selena was spotted with Justin Bieber on a Caribbean vacation with the two kissing. It wasn’t long before the mainstream media got the news that she would be the next teen star to become a mother.
2. Bill Cosby
Not once, twice or even three times. There have been four instances where rumors have circulated through the Twittersphere claiming that famous comedian Bill Cosby has died.
3.Jaden Smith
Probably the youngest hoax victim on Twitter, Will Smith’s son Jaden was part of a hoax that announced he had died while snowboarding. On a side note, Will Smith was also the target of a Twitter hoax claiming that he had died after being in a car accident in California.
4. Guns N’ Roses
Unbeknownst to GNR lead vocalist Axel Rose, his Twitter account was hacked last year and a tweet was sent stating that all of the band’s upcoming tour dates had been cancelled, creating a huge fiasco for fans in the UK.
5. Lindsay Lohan
Sure, Miss Lindsay’s life is like a never-ending roller coaster ride, but the tweets started flying off the charts when someone tweeted that she passed away from a drug overdose last year.
6. LeBron James
Sean “Puffy” Combs, also known as Diddy or P. Diddy, tweeted that LeBron James would be signing with the New York Knicks on the morning of the day LeBron James announced he was bringing his talents to Miami’s South Beach. in the summer of last year.
7. Johnny Deep
Even Johnny Depp has been hoaxed on Twitter when reports surfaced that he was killed in a car accident while in France.