Cream bassist Jack Bruce has died at the age of 71. Some social media users claimed the rocker’s death is a hoax, but these claims are false. Jack Bruce Dies It was confirmed by multiple news sources that Jack Bruce had indeed died on October 25, 2014 at his home in Suffolk from liver disease. Despite heavy sharing of legitimate news sources about Bruce’s passing, some internet users were quick to proclaim this news a hoax. Why would someone make such a claim? Enter Mediamass… Mediamass This website is a fake news generator. The same Mediamass story which discusses a Jack Bruce death hoax is duplicated for dozens, if not hundreds, of celebrities. The same story exists for all major living celebrities and politicians on that website. The date of the article is changed every few days to make it appear current. Be sure to see our full report on Mediamass, with recent examples of legitimate media being fooled by the site. Death Hoax Before Actual Death? The fake Mediamass “death hoax” story, with its date often listed within a few days of the celebrity’s actual death, has often led social media readers to incorrectly state that there had been a death hoax only days before [...]
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