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Dolly Parton’s passing at 80 sparked a wave of baseless conspiracy theories online, falsely blaming her death on the COVID-19 vaccine and inventing terms like “turbo cancer.” Despite her public support for vaccines and no medical evidence linking them to cancer, misinformation spread—including a fake lyric change to her song “Jolene.” Fans and experts swiftly debunked these claims, emphasizing that cancer is common in older age due to natural biological processes. The incident highlights how easily misinformation proliferates after celebrity deaths and underscores the urgent need for critical thinking and accurate reporting in today’s digital world.

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