Other celebrity conspiracy theories
Carrey isn’t the only star to have these sort of theories spreading about him – but again there is no real evidence that any of them are true.
One about noughties pop-punk star Avril Lavigne claimed that the “real” Avril died after the release of her 2002 debut album, ‘Let Go’, and was replaced by a lookalike named Melissa. Avril herself has responded to the theories, telling an Australian radio station that she thought rumours of her replacement were “weird”.
Paul McCartney has also faced speculation that he died and was replaced by a lookalike, while some fans of nineties rapper Tupac have claimed that he faked his own death in 1996.
When you see conspiracy theories like this online, it’s important to think critically. Don’t believe everything you see, hear or read, and make sure you use reliable sources to help verify the things you’ve seen on the internet.
Posts that carry misinformation often go viral because they contain images and stories that are exaggerated and outrageous to deliberately hook our attention.
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