Baylen Levine is not dead, car crash hoax exposed
Baylen Levine is not dead. The YouTuber was caught up in a gruesome car accident hoax that took over social media.
Social media has become one of the usual places where fake news has managed to dominate. Since people don’t have control over what others post, misinformation mostly comes in.
With this in mind, it is important to always look for reliable sources.
Who is Baylen Levine?
Baylen is a social media influencer with millions of followers on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and more.
He started making videos in 2017 with most of his content focused on vlogs and prank videos.
He even collaborated with other influencers and that helped him gain more followers. Now he has 1.5 million on Instagram, 3.98 million on YouTube, 4.9 million on TikTok and 121.8 million on Twitter.
He’s not dead, car crash hoax exposed
News that he was involved in a car accident began on YouTube when several channels reported on the YouTuber’s death after a car crash.
Some even added fake images of car crash scenes as thumbnails to make the whole incident seem more believable.
After YouTube, some people on TikTok started sharing the same news and even talked about missing Baylen. It wasn’t long before these posts went viral and confused people.
In reality, the YouTuber is alive and well in 2023. In fact, he even tweeted a few hours ago. Though he didn’t comment on the fake death news, it appears Baylen is busy focusing on his career.
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If you come across a post that is spreading misinformation, report it immediately.
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- Select “Misleading” from the options
- Click Submit
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