After dailynewbloginternational posted a pathetically bogus news release claiming the Jon Bon Jovi died of a heart attack the Twittersphere kicked the rumor of his death into over drive.
The story was tweeted and retweeted until it took on a life of its own.
But don’t worry fans, the New Jersey icon is still ‘livin’ on a prayer’ and the photo he posted on his Facebook site yesterday evening proves it.
He holds up a sign in the photo saying “Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey.” He has a good sense of humor!
He may be laughing, but this is frightening. Someone you’ve never met -- and have never heard of -- can easily and quickly digital assassinate you regardless of who you are.
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