Singer Lizzo becomes the victim of a hoax after fake news surfaced online
Lizzo was recently the victim of a death scam that convinced some that she had died. However, the singer is alive and well in 2023.
Social media has become one of the most important sources of information for people. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in multiple fake news surfacing on the internet. Recently, the news circulated that Lizzo had died. Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Tom Holland, Dwayne Johnson and others have also previously been victims of fake murders.
Lizzo is not dead, the singer is alive and well
The news about Lizzo surfaced because of a hoax on the internet Article. Headlined “Lizzo Dead Aged 31,” the short article said it was “breaking news.”
The excerpt reads: “Hit artist Lizzo has died at the age of 31. She rose to fame by creating songs like “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell.” She dies of a heart attack in her sleep. Doctors say she had a problem in her bones for a while. She was deficient in calcium and they gave her pills to relieve the pain and they said that caused the heart attack. In love and memory of the beloved Lizzo, may she rest in peace.”
However, the singer is still alive and well as of 2023. The fake news report is created on a prank website that gives users the freedom to come up with any headline and use it to confuse their friends.
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What is the singer doing these days?
Lizzo recently got into trouble after some of her backup dancers filed a lawsuit against her alleging a toxic work environment and sexual harassment.
However, the singer quickly broke her silence on Instagram, criticizing those comments. In her post, she said, “I’m not here to be seen as a victim, but I also know I’m not the villain that people and the media have made me out to be these days.”
She ended the post by saying, “I’m hurt, but I won’t let it eclipse the good work I’ve done in the world.” For now, it looks like there may be Singer taking a social media break.
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How to report social media posts
The fake news of Lizzo’s death is among several other pieces of misinformation circulating online. If you come across such posts, we urge you to report them immediately by following the steps below:
If you want to do this on Twitter, follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the tweet you want to report.
- Tap the icon at the top of the tweet.
- Select Report Tweet.
To report on Facebook, do the following:
- Go to the post you want to report.
- Tap at the top right of the post.
- Tap Find Support or Report Post.
- To provide feedback, tap the option that best describes how this post violates community standards. Tap Next.
- Click Send.
To report on Instagram, follow these steps:
- Click the three dots at the top right of the post
- Select “Report”.
To report on TikTok, follow the steps below:
- Select the video you want to report
- Click on the arrow that appears in the bottom right corner of the video
- Select “Report” from the options presented.
- Select “Misleading” from the options
- Click Send.
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