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Criminal use of social media must be discouraged

First it was Hollywood star Eddie Murphy reported dead for the umpteenth time last month. And even before the dust settled on the elaborate hoax in social media, singer 50 Cent was also “killed off” while comedian Bill Cosby was “eliminated for the fifth time in his life this week.

Last week was singer and socialite Christina Aguilera the target, and two nights ago, Brazilian football league superstar Ronaldinho Gaucho was placed in a fatal car crash!

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