As Twitter has increasingly become known as a source of breaking news--that's right, even before major media outlets and publications (sorry, New York Times)--so too has it become known for spreading false reports of celebrity deaths, marriages, and national tragedies. From reports of Morgan Freeman's passing away to LeBron James joining the Knicks, here are The Most Infamous False Stories in Twitter History.
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