Has Michael Jackson died or is this another social media and Internet hoax? Social Media is reporting his death. CNN is reporting he’s in a coma. And the search engines don’t have a clue what’s going on.
Social Media : Twitter Coverage of TMZ
According to Twitter and Facebook users all over the world, Michael Jackson died today from a cardiac arrest after being rushed to the hospital. However, there is no major news network announcing his death, except for one unconfirmed “EXCLUSIVE” on AOL’s TMZ blog.
In addition to TMZ, the only other real sources reporting that Michael Jackson has died are celebrities on Twitter, and Twitter users retweeting the TMZ story and celebrity tweets.
Lindsay Lohan: NO OMG … sending my love and prayers out to Michael and his family … i feel sick..
Marlon Wayans: My prayers, my love, my heart goes out to michael jackson and the entire jackson family. I pray so hard for them. I’m crushed! Please pray.
Only in a social media controlled world would we see a Twitterized “revolution” in Iran, and the breaking news (or perhaps a hoax) of Michael Jackson’s death. Again, no news outlets have reported on Jackson dying from the heart attack as of 6:20 pm EST.
So How Are The Search Engines Reporting It?
In terms of search relevance and breaking news, even with conflicting news amongst various media outlets and social media, Google has not caught up to the rush of Michael Jackson news. Google is showing only ONE headline in its Google News Universal Search Onebox about the rumored passing of Jackson, with others about his jewelry and one about Lou Ferigno training Mr. Jackson.
Yahoo Search News Shortcuts, on the other hand, is right on top of the news.
Is Google Search lagging in breaking news coverage? Indeed it is. Microsoft BING however, has ABSOLUTELY FAILED in their coverage of the passing of Michael (scroll down).
I agree with T Reyes. To add to that, has anyone stopped to think that their was probably no creditable news sources for the search engine algo to push a news headline to the top of the search engine at the time of his death. Their were unconfirmed rumors and reports. Aside from the LA Times story who everyone in the MSM was taking with a grain a salt after TM freakin’ Z broke the news.
MSM waits for conformation before announcing someones death. Not some dumbass twitting in his basement or a celeb site.
@someguy true social networks dont have to worry about the problem of credibility but thats missing the point the reason social networks got it first is they have become a substantial part of our culture and every day life. whether you use them or not you can’t ignore them. This has been the first major celeb death since social networks have really taken off and it only proves what alot of people already knew.
if you were in heaven and i were to hell,i will look up and be proud of you!!!!!if i were to heaven and you were to hell,i will beg god to send me with you coz heaven wont be heaven without you!!!!i love you micheal!!!you are the best!!!one and only one in the world!!!
micheal please come back!!!!we need you!!!the world need you!!!i just cannot take it tat you’re not any more in the world!!!my heart his still cry for you.i just hope world say that micheal is back!!!!!!!!!ohhh micheallll i love you ssoooo much!!
It is all a hoax. Which one of the Jackson family members has actually said that Michael has died? No one cried at the memorial service. (Paris shed NO TEARS). Joe Jackson IMMEDIATELY started pushing his? concert tours instead of showing grief for his son who had “JUST DIED”. The fake photo taken of the photography on the left side of the van when the red car was on the other side. The old LAST REHEARSHAL video. 1st Michael has straight hair, then curly hair when rehearsing moments later???? Come on….
I dont what to beilve. I’m a big fan of MJ but wathing all this on the internet… and looking at pics that just don’t add up… I agree about the family though they shed no tears at all… I mean if i was burying my own child….i would of been havin a nervouse break down… And i agree with capjoy.. i mean one min he has long curly hair the next short black …. also.. if u go to the site whre he did his last press confrence and compare him to another pic u will see all kinds of things that is isn’t right … I don’t think that was MJ at the press confrence… i think that was a double like.. I think mj just couldn’t take any of this anymore and needed out for awhile… IF mj is still alive I HOPE when he decides to come on TV again and explain that he has enough fans like me to understand and forgive… MJ if u r out there..
i’m so sad that MJ died …… he was so good . poor thing he led a hard life .
*sob*
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its unbelieveable !!!
i love you micheljackson so much
hi micheljackson im tristan i wish you could teech me how to dance i love you so much