Madonna becomes victim of cruel death hoax as April fools prank still lingers

Fans fell for the April fools’ prank which had some convinced that Madonna was dead. However, in reality, she is alive and well in 2023.

Social media users have become a victim of death hoaxes quite often. Previously, celebrities such as Tom Holland, Oprah Winfrey, and more have encountered the same thing.

Something similar happened with Madonna whose death hoax was part of an April fools‘ prank.

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Madonna is not dead

The news about Madonna being dead surfaced online after some users came across a video on TikTok.

The short clip had a picture of Madonna with “RIP Madonna 1958-2023” written on it. At the same time, the user alleged that the singer was found dead in a California hotel.

It did not take long for people to fall victim to the cruel hoax as they became worried about the singer.

What has the singer been up to?

Madonna has been paying no attention to what social media has been saying as the singer is busy living her best life. She often posts her music sessions on social media to share with her millions of followers.

However, on April 3, the singer shared her heartbreak after finding out that Seymour Stein had died. Seymour was an integral part of Madonna’s life.

In a tribute to him, the singer acknowledged how Seymour gave her the first chance to showcase her musical talent.

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How to report fake posts online

April fools might be over but that does not mean it is the end of fake news. Given that social media has become a popular source of information the chances of misinformation surfacing online are quite high.

With this in mind, if you come across any fake information, we urge you to report it immediately by following one of the steps mentioned below:

If you wish to do it on Twitter, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Tweet you’d like to report.
2. Tap the icon located at the top of the Tweet.
3. Select Report Tweet.

To report on Facebook, do the following:

1. Go to the post you want to report.
2. Tap in the top right of the post.
3. Tap Find Support or Report Post.
4. To give feedback, tap the option that best describes how this post goes against Community Standards. Tap Next.
5. Click submit

To report on Instagram, follow these steps:

1. Click on the three dots on the top right of the post
2. Select Report

To report on TikTok, follow the steps below:

1. Select the video you want to report
2. Click on the arrow that appears in the bottom right corner of the video
3. Select ‘Report’ from the options that appears
4. Choose ‘Misleading’ from the options
5. Click on submit

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