Read this article on celebrity death hoaxes, and be prepared to talk about the following questions in class:

• What are some celebrities that have had famous death hoaxes?
• How many death hoaxes does Gossip Cop founder Mike Lewittes generally see? 
• What are the usual motivations of the people making death hoaxes? How are ad platforms used for death hoaxes? 
• In your own opinion, what steps should platforms take (or not take) in fighting death hoaxes? What's the harm?