Fact Check: is Tom Selleck dead in 2022? Death Hoax Explained
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The latest annoying rumor to circulate on the internet is that well-known actor Tom Selleck has passed away.
Some admirers have started to believe the claims made in a number of posts that have been widely shared on Twitter that the Hollywood icon has passed away.
Many famous people, including Tom, have been the target of such unfounded rumours.
Tom Selleck is still alive
The scam was created by a YouTube channel that is well recognized for distributing false information regarding celebrity deaths.
The channel, which has more than 22,800 members, published a video on July 26 with the caption, “10 Minutes Ago/ R.I.P. Tom Selleck / He died of a severe incurable cancer / Goodbye Tom Sellec.”
The assertion is unsupported by evidence and the actor’s last name is misspelled.
His career is the only thing described; his faked death is left out. The channel has come under fire in the comments for fabricating false stories about famous people solely to garner attention.
Is it true; has Tom Selleck died? 🙁
— Uberr.on99 (@GoldenSeal108) July 25, 2022
The same station also states that Chuck Norris passed away today, which is just as absurd as the scam regarding Tom’s passing.
Tom is undoubtedly still alive and well in 2022, however.
He presently plays Frank Reagan, an NYPD Police Commissioner, on the CBS drama Blue Bloods. In October 2022, the popular show will return for season 13.
Ridiculous rumor made fans worried for Tom Selleck
Call it sick or clickbait, but in recent times, there have been a number of unsubstantiated rumors stating that celebrities have died when they haven’t, worrying fans.
Tom Holland, Snoop Dogg, Shane Dawson, and Will Smith are some other well-known personalities who have fallen victim to death hoaxes.
There is a BS story about tom Selleck going around on YouTube But apparently he is alive and kicking is the 77 year old
— doctor steve (@stevejo13943275) July 25, 2022
Many admirers believed the rumor concerning Tom even though it is obvious that it is false, and they were quite worried. The deception was swiftly exposed by others.
I just cried, a worried viewer wrote under the video. Is this a fact or a lie? Why they would say this is beyond me. Is it true, please?
Source: HITC
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
