It’s time we became more accountable for the hoaxes and untruths that are spread by social media. Photo: Reuters
When I first heard that singer George Michael had passed away, I didn’t believe it. The Internet is a breeding ground for so many hoaxes and fake news that I don’t know what to believe anymore.
However, a simple Google search, which showed reports of the singer’s death on many reputable news sites, told me he had passed away peacefully in his sleep from a heart attack on Christmas day.
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