"Jonathan the tortoise is very much alive. I believe on [Twitter], the person purporting to be me is asking for crypto donations, so it's not even an April Fool's joke. It's a con."
"The outlets that covered this so quickly without checking more should feel a bit embarrassed, but then again, who would even think to pull off a hoax like this and use it to try to get digital?"
Jonathan the tortoise, aged 193, was falsely reported dead due to a hoax involving someone impersonating his veterinarian. Major outlets like BBC and USA Today reported his death based on a misleading Twitter post. The real veterinarian confirmed Jonathan is alive and stated the impersonator was soliciting cryptocurrency donations. This incident highlights the dangers of misinformation and the gullibility surrounding online scams, especially during April Fool's Day when such pranks are more common.
Read at Kotaku
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