Hulk Hogan dead hoax issue is not true. So many people in the social networking sites had been duped again on one of the latest series of false celebrity death rumors. Hulk Hogan dead rumor circulated in Facebook and had been shared in Twitter garnering million likes. However the death issue has no basis.
Hoax Slayer reported that Hulk Hogan is alive and well and the hoax issue was only created by unscrupulous scammers to entice people in a false material such as the Hulk Hogan dead rumor in order to attract them in joining online surveys.
Apparently, the dead rumor began in Facebook on Wednesday with "R.I.P. Hulk Hogan" page that drew almost one million 'likes' instantly.
"At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (December 10, 2014), our beloved actor Hulk Hogan passed away. Hulk Hogan was born on August 11, 1953 in Augusta. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page."
According to Media Mass, on Dec. 11, Hulk Hogan's representative put an end to the Hulk Hogan dead hoax issue by coming in to confirm that it is not true at all. Hogan's representative stated that Hogan was only a victim of internet hoax and there's no basis on the fake issue.
Just like the previous celebrity death hoax rumors, many had been carried out by the fake Hulk Hogan dead rumor. Fans of the great wrestler expressed their deepest sympathy on the Facebook page. There are also people who expressed their rage over the fake Hulk Hogan dead rumor.
Some people had already learned their lessons not to believe dead issues of celebrities easily. Some were questioning its reliability or if major media outlets had already reported Hulk Hogan dead issue. Upon confirmation that it was just fake, people got more mad and expressed their fury on the fake rumor.
Hoax Slayer confirmed that the Hulk Hogan dead video shared on the Facebook page was fake. Apparently, the video will land on pages that ask user to share the video before he can actually view the video. There is also a part that asks the user's information for a survey.
The fake Hulk Hogan dead video in Facebook will end in users not able to watch the video that actually didn't exist. And the crooked scammers earn through their illegal marketing scheme every time a user joins the survey.
As a lesson, everyone must be aware not to be easily fooled by dead hoax rumors like Hulk Hogan dead rumor. It is still important to verify any information on dead issues before trying to share or react to any news in the social media.
The fake Hulk Hogan dead issue was not the first time that happened to the legendary 61-year-old wrestler. In August, Hulk Hogan dead rumor circulated with Facebook with caption "R.I.P Hulk Hogan died after having a deadly head shot today as revenge," according to Cyberwarzone.
Hulk Hogan is a notorious professional wrestler born in Augusta, Georgia. Aside from being a wrestler, he is also known as a TV personality, actor, entrepreneur and a musician. Hulk Hogan's real name is Terry Gene Bollea who has joined the World Wrestling Federation since the 1980s.
