Fake, misleading news continues to be one of the strongest epidemics when navigating the internet. Oftentimes, you might stumble upon something that merely sells an agenda or just blatantly gives out misinformation. It preys on the discernment and thinking skills of countless unsuspecting people. This issue strikes again recently with Steve Harvey at the forefront of the controversy.
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Recently, an article circulated through the internet and onto people's notifications claiming Steve Harvey passed away. However, a couple of key issues put a lot of this into question. For starters, no other outlet reported this news at all. Given the magnitude of the Family Feud host's celebrity and how much people care about him, the news would be bigger than just some random article with no credibility. Moreover, it also incorrectly reports that Harvey is 56 years old. However, he's currently 67 years old and healthy, assuring this as fake news.
The Internet Freaks Out Over False Steve Harvey Article
People online are also claiming that the article about Harvey is also causing technical issues with their phones and computers. Take one person on
Facebook sharing their spooky experience that almost caused them to switch phones out completely. "Hey y'all BEWARE don't click on an article through Google news that says 'Steve Harvey passed away'!!! After you click on it ...it starts to download a virus on your phone," they write. "I immediately turned my phone off!! It seems to working normally... However, I might go get a new phone just in case they did put spyware on my phone. I am gonna keep an eye of it! BE CAREFUL OUT HERE IN THESE SOCIAL MEDIA/INTERNET STREETS!!"Currently, Steve Harvey is yet to address this situation online. It doesn't seem like he has to either. It seems like people are more wary of their phones acting up than some site with no reputation claiming he passed away.
