RIP Morgan Freeman... - stupid scam? or Advertising genius?

by garyv
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https://www.facebook.com/RipMorganFreeman

Someone posted this facebook page and at the time of this posting it had nearly a million likes. The only problem is that Morgan Freeman is still very much alive. Whoever made this fanpage now has nearly a million fans. Will this turn into a disturbing trend, or will Facebook bring the hammer down on this activity?

What do you think about it?
  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I think it's severely sick to announce someone's death when they are still alive. Severely. I would like to see FB ban anyone who pulled off a scam like this.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Has the whole world gone crazy?

      First GoDaddy and then this?

      I think I need to turn off my computer as the whole human race has been one
      big FAIL today.
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  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    Sal, I agree 100%
    A day or two after getting the Morgan freeman BS,someone posted the same thing about the guy that played Carlton on Fresh Prince Of Bel air.
    He is still alive too.

    This goes way beyond being a joke of any kind and I think people that do stff like that should get an extended stay at the no key motel.
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  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    Oh Gary, to answer your question,if it has a million fans it shows there are at least a million idiots out there willing to spread vicious lies with no regard to the consequences.
    It certainly isn't advertising genius.

    And while I think FB is too intrusive in most things,I do think they should clamp down on accounts that do things like this.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I know someone that saw a scam that Carol Burnett died the other day, too - seems this is a trending issue. This country is in severe trouble and this sick crap is how people want to waste their time?
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  • The Facebook giveth...the Facebook can taketh away...
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Sick, sick, sick!

      I can't think of anything else to say except, Warped, warped, warped!

      We're all in trouble now, as the human race.

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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    Morgan Freeman can't die. He's God. Sad, sad trolling attempt.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    I read something the other day about creepy troll spammers misusing the 'Like' button and that it is something they realize now they need to deal with - can't remember if FB or Twit - hate them both and never use them -

    So hopefully they will address this issue and a permanent IP address ban would not be enough for whoever is doing the false death notices.

    I love Morgan Freeman and I hope he never dies - but he is definitely not God
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  • Profile picture of the author John Atkins
    I also saw 1 that said RIP Eddie Murphy. I don't know if it
    was created by the same person.
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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    lets all boycott facebook

    i would but i have never had a facebook account
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  • Profile picture of the author sloanjim
    That's absolutely stupid and won't he get in trouble on that?

    Why are some people obsessed with numbers instead of quality buyers?
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