5 Celebrities Are Rumored To Have Died, Becoming Victims Of Netizen Thumb Prank On Social Media

Irwansyah (Photo: IG @ Irwansyah_15)

JAKARTA - Social media provides a large space for netizens to express themselves. As if without limitation, every netizen can express their desire. However, unfortunately, many netizens are not responsible for using social media by spreading fake news.

The fake news can make netizens excited, while victims of fake news have to bear the consequences and provide clarifications. This has happened to 5 Indonesian celebrities who were rumored to have died on social media. Who are they? The following VOI summarizes 5 celebrities who have been rumored to have died.

1. Uya Kuya

Uya Kuya has passed away on February 22. The news broke because of the upload of a KG1st.Mail account on Tiktok. He displays a photo of Uya Kuya while being hospitalized. Not only that, he also included a portrait of Uya Kuya's togetherness with his family. "RIP Uya Kuya, I hope you still don't believe it," he wrote as a caption.

Uya Kuya's wife, Astrid Kuya, immediately commented and confirmed that the news was not true. "This hoax," he wrote. This mother of two children emphasized that the news of her husband's passing was not true.

2. Irwansyah

The news that Irwansyah died began with the news that a nine year old child, whose name was Irwansyah, had died. Irwansyah's son died because he was electrocuted from an electric mine that borders an empty land in Bojong Kulur Village, Gunung Putri, Bogor, West Java some time ago. Because they have the same name, many interpret the victim who died as Irwansyah, Zaskia's husband.

Irwansyah also gave a response regarding this matter. He hinted that the news of his death was breathed out by irresponsible people on Social Media. "The news is increasingly unclear," wrote Irwansyah when viewed from his Instagram Stories.

3. Armand Maulana

The news that Armand Maulana passed away made the virtual universe excited on February 13. This news is circulating because Armand has uploaded his condolences for the death of his sister, Marthin Saba. Then the phrase was quoted as if Armand Maulana had died.

Not wanting the news to continue, Armand Maulana immediately made a clarification. Clarification about the news of death was made via a feed on Armand Maulana's personal Instagram.

"This is tea why suddenly my cellphone is so crowded, then everyone asks me if I am okay," said Armand Maulana, quoted from the Instagram account @ armandmaulana04.

4. Ashanty

The fake news of Ashanty died circulating when Ashanty was exposed to COVID-19. At that time Azirel uploaded a photo of Ashanty lying on a hospital bed using an oxygen tube. Netizens speculated that Ashanty's condition had dropped to death.

Because of this news, Anang's father in Jember also frantically asked the truth of the news. After his condition improved, Ashanty made a video clarification. "Thank you also for preaching all kinds of things about me until my death, Alhamdulillah Allah still gives me the opportunity to live ..," said Ashanty on her personal Instagram.

5. Mamah Dedeh

Mama Dedeh reportedly also died after being exposed to Covid-19. This news was busy in May 2020. The news suddenly circulated on social media. Many parties were shocked by the news.

Abdel also confirmed that the news was not true. Besides that Mamah Dedeh appeared and stayed in touch with Abdel's house. He also revealed that his condition was fine and healthy.

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