Cleo Catra 178382 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 I will never understand why people start internet death hoaxes. Can you imagine waking up one day and seeing your own name all over the internet as someone who has just died, while you're actually sitting there alive and well? The worst thing about this is, it causes people to question whether a report of a death is true or not. Right now I'm reading reports that Lou Reed is in fact alive and well, and his death reported was a hoax. But I think that hoax... is a hoax, as there are more reports confirming the death. It's awful because people should just be able to mourn the loss of an amazing artist, rather than have to search through articles to see if someone is actually dead or not. I'll never understand the thought process behind these things! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 The worst part, the person's family and friends read those same death hoax's. Could you imagine the feeling reading a family member/friend died, and it turned out to be a hoax RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emma Alexandra 123367 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 I had someone tell me once they were sorry to hear of the death of my brother. Can you imagine the horror and shock I felt especially since I hadn't heard from him in awhile. Needless to say we stay in touch more often now but it was a horrifying feeling to say the least. It's awful for people to do such things. So is Lou dead or alive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 I had someone tell me once they were sorry to hear of the death of my brother. Can you imagine the horror and shock I felt especially since I hadn't heard from him in awhile. Needless to say we stay in touch more often now but it was a horrifying feeling to say the least. It's awful for people to do such things. So is Lou dead or alive? That shock to family and friends the worst. Those who post such hoaxes, it's not humorous in the least, just cruel. As to your question, now according to msn he is dead, but a google search and it's a hoax RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrgreen760 37785 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 I'm not famous enough to be the subject a hoax like that :) Too bad it would cool in way to know what people thought about me while I was in fact still here.....or maybe not lol Sadly, Lou is gone. Peace MG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest B**na***oy Report post Posted October 27, 2013 These things always happen under cover of anonymity, if the real identity of the ''courageous'' hoaxter was revealed more often, there wouldn't be as many incidents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Canuck 5347 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 It's almost as if these people are writing these stories with the mantra "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story!" To me it just shows no class what so ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest S*rca****sid Report post Posted October 28, 2013 These things always happen under cover of anonymity, if the real identity of the ''courageous'' hoaxter was revealed more often, there wouldn't be as many incidents. They don't always happen under cover of anonymity... Some people openly will say Elvis is still alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyaccount 15793 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Aside from the cruelty to friends & family, there is also a financial consequence to them - some will have canceled work for the next day(s) and booked a flight. Now if some of these hoaxters started to get sued for actual damages and punitive damages I'm sure the number of incidents would drop like a stone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest B**na***oy Report post Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) They don't always happen under cover of anonymity... Some people openly will say Elvis is still alive. Well in some cases, they should remain anonymous then. ;-) Edited October 28, 2013 by B**na***oy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chanel Reign 28097 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 It was Mediamass that reported that Lou Reeds death was a hoax. They do this all the time. I fail to understand why. So the hoax was a hoax and he has passed. Can you imagine the roller coaster his family was on today? Disgusting. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest realnicehat Report post Posted October 28, 2013 What I find almost more annoying than these hoaxes are some peoples willingness to share or repost almost anything without verification. They see something on Facebook or Twitter and just assume because it is on a screen in front of them it must be true. Some that I have seen in recent memory that were all fake (outside of all the phoney deaths): An angry rant attributed to Bill Cosby (I'm 83 and I'm tired) A praise of older women attributed to Andy Rooney A giant donation made by Denzel Washington (partially true but over 4 years old) All of these things are circulated to generate "shares" and "likes". People don't realize they are actually part of a money making scheme. http://daylandoes.com/facebook-like-scams/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites