TikTok meme’s Jamal did not die. In 2022, Abraham Clinkscales, the real person behind the meme, was a victim of death hoax. In reality, he is alive and well.
Social media has become a common place for fake news to gain importance and it has led to several death hoaxes to becoming popular.
The latest victim of this was Abraham, who is famous for being known as TikTok’s ‘Jamal did it’ meme.
TikTok meme’s Jamal did not die
The news about Jamal’s death started surfacing online because of an edited photo that read: “Jamal shot dead in Houston.” Another reading: “Famous TikTok star shot dead in Houston.”
The photo has been circulating on social media for quite a while and it has left many people confused.
In reality, the photo is edited and made just to confuse people. The famous meme star is alive and well in 2022.
What is Abraham Clinkscales doing now?
Abraham is the real person behind the meme. He is quite active on the social media platform and is currently an actor and an athlete, according to his Instagram bio.
He has been posting constantly on TikTok and Instagram. In fact, he recently shared a story on Instagram an hour ago.
If you are interested to follow him, he goes by the username @_abedaactor on Instagram and @abedaactor on TikTok.
Abraham has not lost the fun side to him as he still posts funny memes and videos on the platforms.
Always check for authenticity
It has become quite easy for fake news to spread on social media and it is always important to check where the information is coming from before you engage with it.
If you happen to see a fake post or a user who is spreading misinformation, we urge you to report it immediately. To do so, just follow the steps mentioned below:
If you wish to do it on Twitter, follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the Tweet you’d like to report.
- Tap the icon located at the top of the Tweet.
- Select Report Tweet.
To report on Facebook, do the following:
- Go to the post you want to report.
- Tap in the top right of the post.
- Tap Find Support or Report Post.
- To give feedback, tap the option that best describes how this post goes against Community Standards. Tap Next.
- Click submit
To report on Instagram, follow these steps:
- Click on the three dots on the top right of the post
- Select Report
To report on TikTok, follow the steps below:
- Select the video you want to report
- Click on the arrow that appears in the bottom right corner of the video
- Select ‘Report’ from the options that appears
- Choose ‘Misleading’ from the options
- Click on submit
