While many are battling the coronavirus crisis, there is yet another problem that people face, which is the spread of false and misleading news. It seems that more and more fake news is spread around the world with the help of social media. One of the most recent articles on social media is that the martial artist Chuck Norris died at the age of 77.
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Is Chuck Norris dead?
Claim:
There have been messages and complaints on social media that Chuck Norris died at the age of 77. The post tells how he died at his home in Northwood Hills, Texas. It also reminds people that Chuck has been part of dozens of movies and TV series and has also entertained people. Chuck Norris was also a martial arts expert, which is why he became famous in the film industry, as well as the famous series of jokes he inspired, which have since been reflected elsewhere, as in reference to Rajinikanth.
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Note: False
The message posted by people on social media per se is proof that the news is false. The last line of the article says that after having the “minor inconvenience” of dying, he has recovered completely and would be doing quite well. The article attached to the article is also written by a site called “Conservative Tears,” whose slogan says: “Death hoaxes for your thoughts and prayers.”
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Chuck Norris is alive and well
Origin:
Articles claiming that Chuck Norris died at age 77 are based on a website called Conservative Tears. The whole site is based on hoaxes. They create fake news about a celebrity or a famous dying person and claim that the person is no longer. The article about Chuck Norris tells how the deputy sheriff “ sneaked into Chuck’s upstairs bedroom ” when he found his body. He also claims that Chuck Norris came to support President Donald Trump and was then mysteriously killed. All the news is false and Chuck Norris is alive and well.
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