Hillary Clinton is the latest famous name to fall victim to the ever-present celebrity death hoax. However, Clinton is alive and well. Reports this week falsely stated that she died on June 25. The report appears to have originated from a web site called Media Mass, which describes itself as a portmanteau on the term "mass media."
The site reports the creation of a Facebook page, 'R.I.P. Hillary Clinton," which included an account of the politicians demise. The Facebook page doesn't seem to actually exist.
"At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (June 25, 2013), our beloved politician Hillary Clinton passed away," the site is said to have read. Unlike many recent death hoaxes, it didn't provide information regarding how she died, such as the frequently used snowboarding accident.
The article also claims that fans began writing messages of condolences and the rumor spread to Twitter as well. However, a quick Twitter search doesn't return any results about this story. Media Mass also reports that Clinton's representatives officially confirmed that she was alive on June 26, though there is no evidence of this.
The false report was reprinted on a Ron Paul forum.
"I hate hoaxes," wrote one poster. Other posters responded with vitriolic comments.
"It's the thought that counts," wrote one poster.
"That's a shame," responded another.
Media Mass describes its purpose in the "About" section of their site.
"It will not only mock the producers (mainstream media, journalists) as it is common when questioning and criticizing mass media, but also the consumers as one cannot exist without the other," the site reads. "Sensationalism, lack of verification of information, ethics and standards issues are only symptoms of the actual social and economic order."
Clinton follows many other celebrities to have recently been the victims of a death hoax, including Adam Sandler, Bill Cosby and Nelson Mandela.
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