Although the actor is alive and well, the rumor rocketed across the Internet on Thursday that CNN reported on his death.
"RT @ CNN: Breaking News: Actor Morgan Freeman died at his home Burbank, many Twitter users Posted on Thursday night.
On Twitter, messages, starting with the letters RT indicates that the user simply Re-Tweet, what someone else said.
Confusion continues to spread, as Twitter users "Re-tweet" or re-posted a message purporting to be from CNN.
This post has been re-tweeted many other media outlets, including LiveNewsWire and Bruce Feldman, ESPN, as well as borders headquarters.
This epidemic has caused many to re-tweet to think that CNN had posted the news, and others were just passing it.
But Twitter account CNN, did not show the original message, leading users to wonder whether he was removed as a refutation, or was potentially compromised.
"Now I'm wondering if even CNN tweeted statement of Morgan Freeman, or if someone just hoaxed tweet with" RT @ CNN, "one user wrote.
CNN to find a rumor on Thursday night with a post to her official page on Twitter.
"CNN did not tell Morgan Freeman's death," said network.
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