Music icon Cher is not dcad, though a rumor spread like wildfire Thursday night on social media sites and had many fans scrambling for verification. The celebrity d8ath hoax game has spiraled out of control lately, and Cher's name is the latest of many to be brought into the mix. Scottsdale fans started seeing tweets about Cher's supposed dcath on Twittter, and “RIP Cher” even started trending. Luckily, Gossip Cop was quick to check on this one and rule it a false rumor.
The site said this dcath hoax seemed connected to a not-so-funny joke that was picked up and spread. The chatter was intense around 11:00 p.m. Scottsdale time when many Twitter users were looking for news on popular entertainment sites, while others were able to make light of the situation. As user @Zoey93339 posted, “RIP Cher: Twitter has a habit of killing people without them knowing.” Looking back on Twitter to when the topic gained traction, it seems that user @obseseschoolgirl is where the rumor originated. Naturally she seems to think the entire ordeal is quite hilarious, though she is receiving a great deal of criticism. She's embracing all of the mentions of her, joking about who has commented and even is trying to start “RIP rihanna” going now. Source
