Posted 2/23/2024, 10:39:59 PM
Viral hoax claims Gmail shutting down, spooking users despite debunking
- An email claiming Gmail will shut down on August 1 went viral, worrying many users
- The email looked realistic but was fake - Twitter flagged it as "manipulated media"
- Google has history closing some services, adding credibility to the hoax
- The fake message was a modified version of a real Google statement about Gmail changes
- Google tweeted that Gmail is not closing to ease concerns over the viral disinformation