On November 14, many on the Internet thought Jimmy Fallon had died after a fake post from The Tonight Show went viral on Twitter. However, Tara is alive and well in 2022.
Celebrity death hoaxes have become a common occurrence on the Internet, and Fallon was another star to fall, victim.
Fallon’s death was hoaxed after people like Tom Holland, Wendy Williams, and others were targeted.
Rumors about how Jimmy Fallon died began
Rumors of Fallon’s death began to emerge on Twitter after people saw a post that read: “It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of late night legend, husband, and father of two, Jimmy Fallon. 1923-2022.”
The post also included an old photo of Fallon with his dog.
People fell for the fake post because the photo looked like it was announced from The Tonight Show’s official account. However, the actor is alive and well.
Viral post cancellation
The first clue that the post was fake was the year of birth. The post states that Fallon was born in 1923 when he was actually born in 1974.
The television personality is 48 years old, but judging by the year written on the post, that would mean Fallon is 99 years old.
Apparently, someone who is very good at photoshop and editing has tricked social media users into believing that Fallon has died.
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How to report a fake post
This is not the first time that a celebrity has been the victim of death rumors. If you see a fake post, we urge you to report it immediately. To do this, follow the steps below:
If you want to do it 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 to Facebook, do this:
Go to the post you want to report.
- Tap the top right of the post.
- Tap Get help or Report a post.
- To provide feedback, tap the option that best describes how this post goes against the Community Standards. Tap Next.
- Click submit
To report on Instagram, follow these steps:
- Click on the three dots at the top right of the post
- Select the report
