Natalie Portman death rumors are causing a buzz on the internet.

Actually, Natalie Portman has not died. In the past few days, a few well known celebrities have died and now there is a hysteria going around the web.

Over the weekend hackers got into Ellen DeGeneres and Britney’s Spears Twitpic account. The hackers used Twitpic to post a message saying that Britney Spears was dead. According to the Huffington Post, the Twitpic service had to temporally shut down on Sunday when a vulnerability was discovered in the system.

Earlier this week rumors circulated that both Jeff Goldblum and Harrison Ford had died. They are both still very much alive and well.

Miley Cyrus has often been the victim of death rumors. Every few months someone starts a rumor the Miley Cyrus has died and it spreads like wildfire online.

With the recent deaths of Billy Mays, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon it’s understandable to expect the unexpected. It seems like every time we turn on our televisions or go online one of our favorite celebrities has died.

Here’s some tips, how do you know if your favorite celebrity has tragically been killed?

How do you know if your favorite celebrity has tragically been killed?
First, use common sense and consider the source. Next logically step turn on your television Do you see breaking news on CNN or Fox? If not then check reliable online sites like People magazine. If that fails, check Huffington Post, TMZ, Perez Hilton, or E! news. If you cannot find information on any of those sites, the rumor is probably false.

This usefull tips from Examiner