Twitter comedian @VRSJMS, aka Various Jams, just pulled off his most audacious prank yet. He changed his profile name and avatar to impersonate BBC News before tweeting that U2 singer Bono had died.
This is my new jam pic.twitter.com/OeygOQelsx
— Fun Boy Jams (@VRSJMS) July 24, 2019
Though he’s since changed both his photo and display name back, the tweet is still up there and you can see that quite a few people were tricked.
What????? OMG
— Crobb (@Crobb19) July 24, 2019
The rock singer Bono has died at his LA home at the age of 59.
— Fun Boy Jams (@VRSJMS) July 24, 2019
Literally just shouted OH MY GOD NO ffs
— Rykers (@cocorykers) July 24, 2019
Most of the responses, however, were by people who had spotted the username. Some joined in on the joke.
https://twitter.com/implicitdeny/status/1154152242074796032
Rest in Peace to Bono who is dead and is most assuredly not alive
— ꧁ֆօʀƈɛʀɛʀ օʄ ȶɦɛ ʍɨռɖ꧂ (@turbogoof) July 24, 2019
He’s been on The Edge for years.
— Gareth Green (@ImperialMince) July 24, 2019
While others just appreciated it.
https://twitter.com/moomadge/status/1154150105466859520
Where The Tweets Have No Shame
— ℍ𝕖𝕞𝕝𝕠𝕔𝕜 ℂ𝕚𝕒𝕠 🇺🇦🇬🇪 (@HemlockCiao) July 24, 2019
If shows up dead your suspect #1
— Jin (@UnicornTanooki) July 24, 2019
Not many people get a second chance like this. Don’t waste it Bono
— hacky sack (@h4ckys4ck) July 24, 2019
At least one person was actually concerned for VJ.
https://twitter.com/DeBruler2324/status/1154151778696536072
Twitter user Mirza was a bit harsh.
https://twitter.com/mirzahota/status/1154153587993448449
Some people were genuinely angry with him for tweeting about the fake death, though.
https://twitter.com/AlyssaFafel/status/1154151118047461382
Get out of here with this fake news.
— Marcus S., A Child of the Internet (Yankees 10-3) (@goodwillfiction) July 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/dottie64645510/status/1154156656755970049
You’re evil. Go away.
— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) July 24, 2019
One guy is actually trying to get VJ banned from Twitter.
https://twitter.com/Dogger55/status/1154156935530160128
Far from being concerned, however, VJ seems to think it’s the funniest thing ever and has actually retweeted it.
Fantastic reaction here pic.twitter.com/hIEX6z5NtS
— Fun Boy Jams (@VRSJMS) July 24, 2019
He also assured everyone that Bono is, in fact, alive and well.
Just to reiterate, rock singer Bono (59) is fine
— Fun Boy Jams (@VRSJMS) July 24, 2019
Which got some funny responses of its own.
Can I report this for upsetting me?
— COWBOY PICASSO (@gfro) July 24, 2019
@headshrinker81 holiday ruined. Kids crying
— Lubo (@_lubo) July 24, 2019
Shame.
— Death Before Brand (@Death_Before_) July 24, 2019
He then went on to tweet that actor Adam Sandler had died,—without the BBC avatar this time.
The actor and film producer Adam Sandler has died at his New York home at the age of 52.
— Fun Boy Jams (@VRSJMS) July 25, 2019
Various Jams isn’t going to let anyone stop him. The Daily Dot has reached out to him for comment and will update this story if he gets back to us.
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