Has Bryan Silva died? Reports of the Vine rapper being shot and killed have social media in a tizzy, but are the reports true? (Photo: Huzlers.com)
Is Bryan Silva dead? According to an article on Huzlers.com the Vine sensation Bryan Silva was shot and died in his Virginia neighborhood after uttering the unsavory "N" word multiple times. Fortunately for fans of the skinny tattooed Vine rapper, Bryan Silva isn't actually dead. In fact it's just one of the many internet hoaxes started by the infamous Huzlers.com satirical news site. The site has been responsible for starting any number of online hoaxes that spread like wildfire on social media sites including tales of Lil Terio being kidnapped, World Star Hip Hop sensation Sharkeisha being killed and more. The site is notorious for its outlandish stories about dead celebrities and other perils befalling folks in the limelight. Just know, anything being published on that site is all meant to be entertainment and is not true. Regardless though, the story that Bryan Silva was killed has been spreading like wildfire on Twitter and Facebook, with hundreds of social media shares already. Here's an excerpt from the fake news article.
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"Around 11:00 a.m., Brian, 23, was gunned down just outside a doorway at 1840 W Broad St. He had been shot five times in the head, becoming the first Caucasian killed in the area for overusing the "N" word. At the scene, Bryan's body remained where he fell with a white sheet covering for an extended amount of time and in view of his relatives. Their emotions shifting from shock, to sadness and then anger. Silva's relatives were also calling for the demolition of the Virginia Community housing project saying "too many black people live there". As for Bryan Silva, Erick Harris said he was not perfect and "did dirt," but he always kept it real nobody had ever complained about his overuse of the "N" word.
"He was gonna be a star" boyfriend Erick said as he walked away from the scene in tears.
Father Michael Silva said. "Many white people say the "N" word on a daily basis, Bryan didn't deserve this!"
The body of Bryan Silva was reportedly found by his boyfriend Erick Harris, but as with the rest of the Bryan Silva death hoax story, this is a lie as well.
The best thing to do when you hear a shocking story of a celebrity or popular internet figure's death is to take a moment and Google for other evidence the report is true before sharing it. If you can't find another source, there's a good chance the information is incorrect. You can also check the "about" section of a new source to make sure the site you are reading isn't labeled satire. If it is however, you can instantly be assured the information is false.
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