Posted 2/22/2024, 10:53:02 PM
Viral hoax claims Google is shutting down Gmail, prankster takes credit for fake news release
- A viral hoax statement claimed Google was shutting down Gmail, causing panic.
- The fake news release was supposedly addressed to Gmail's 1.8 billion users worldwide.
- It claimed Gmail would become inaccessible after August 1, 2024.
- The hoax quickly went viral but users pointed out it was fake.
- Notorious prankster Chris Bakke took credit, claiming he accidentally fired Gmail instead of Gemini.