While some believe that teenage social media sensation Lil Tay planned her own death hoax to gain relevance after disappearing from Instagram in 2018, Meta, Instagram’s parent company, doesn’t believe that’s the case.
The parent company for Facebook, Instagram and Threads, revealed that they really need to help Lil Tay get back on her social media accounts after someone hacked into her account on Wednesday and posted a statement announcing that she and her brother, Jason Tian, had died.
Lil Tay’s Instagram Account Was Really Hacked Amid Death Hoax, Meta Confirms
Instagram | Lil Tay
On Saturday morning, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, confirmed that Lil Tay’s Instagram account had been hacked and that they are helping the Internet celebrity recover his account. A spokesperson for Meta said that Lil Tay was being honest about not being able to access his account following the false announcement that he had died.
Not only that, but TMZ has now revealed that, shortly before the statement appeared on its Instagram page, they were contacted by someone claiming to be a representative of the family. They prepared a full press release, claiming that he and his brother had died at their mother’s home in Vancouver, Canada.
However, TMZ did not pursue the story after they contacted police in the Vancouver area and various family members, who were unaware that Lil Tay had supposedly died. Lil Tay later provided a statement to the outlet on Thursday, announcing to the world that he is still alive.
Instagram | Lil Tay
“I want to explain that my brother and I are safe and alive, but I am truly heartbroken, and struggling to find the right words to say. It’s been a very traumatic 24 hours,” he told TMZ on Thursday evening.
“All day yesterday, I was bombarded with heartbreaking phone calls and endless tears from loved ones trying to resolve this,” he continued. “My Instagram account was compromised by a third party and used to spread wrong information and rumors about me, even my name was wrong. My legal name is Tay Tian, not ‘Claire Hope’.”
To add confusion to the situation, his former manager, Harry Tsang, publicly accused Lil Tay and his brother of being the masterminds behind their own death hoax to regain relevance on social media.
Tay’s Ex-Manager Harry Tsang Believes He Was Behind His Own Fake Death Hoax
Instagram | Lil Tay
On Thursday, her former manager Harry Tsang gave a written statement to the Daily Mail announcing that he believes that Lil Tay was the mastermind behind the hoax of her own death to launch her comeback.
“When I learned about Lil Tay’s claims about his well-being, I was relieved that he was safe. However, I believe the reported hacking incident may not have happened,” he wrote. “My rationale for this perspective is two-fold: first, the recovery of compromised accounts on platforms like Meta/Instagram usually does not require a 24-hour period,” although Meta has now confirmed that its account was indeed hacked.
Instagram | Lil Tay
“Secondly, the actions of Lil Tay’s brother, who is known for his propensity for extreme actions, led me to hypothesize an alternative motive behind this incident,” he added, noting that Lil Tay’s brother, Jason Tian, has yet to speak out on the matter. fake death
“At the same time, if the underlying motive is indeed to revive Lil Tay’s prominence in the public sphere, I think that such actions show a certain level of irresponsibility,” Tsang wrote. “It is important to consider the potential impact of using such tactics, particularly given their potential impact on wider audience perceptions and sentiment.”
Instagram | Lil Tay
An Instagram statement posted to his account on Wednesday has now been deleted. It was Lil Tay’s first post since 2018, which led many to question its authenticity. The message began, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of Claire’s sudden and tragic death. We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain.”
This result was completely unexpected and has taken us all by surprise. His brother’s passing added to our unimaginable sadness,” they continued. “In this time of great sadness, we ask for privacy as we grieve this tremendous loss, as the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Claire and her brother remain under investigation.”
Now, it appears that the perpetrators behind this fake death hoax are under investigation.
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
