Why Scammers Faked the Death of Jonathan, the World’s Oldest Tortoise

Celebrity death hoaxes are apparently not exclusive to humans. Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal, was reported to have died at the tender age of 193. The story quickly spread across social media by random users and was even picked up by major outlets, being amplified many times over. As the old saying goes, […]
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