Simone Biles’ alleged car crash puts fans on edge but they can rest easy
Simone Biles became the unexpected focus of a viral hoax late Monday night, after false reports circulated across social media claiming the Olympic gymnastics legend had been hospitalized following a car crash in Houston.The 28-year-old was said to have been involved in a "serious crash" on Interstate 45, with fabricated headlines and edited images quickly sparking panic among fans. The false story was widely shared on Twitter, TikTok, and even appeared in fake "breaking news" banners across several websites.However, there is no truth to these alarming claims. Biles was not in a car accident, has not been hospitalized, and is safe and well. The entire story was the result of a viral hoax designed to generate clicks and social media engagement.How the Simone Biles car crash hoax went viralOne of the main sources of the false report was the website […]