EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Viral social media posts falsely claim former US President Joe Biden and family died in a Canadian plane crash, with zero evidence from authorities.
Viral âFox Newsâ Claim Says Joe Biden, Jill Biden and Grandson Died in Plane Crash: What We Know A dramatic claim circulating online says that former U.S. President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and one of their grandchildren have died in a plane crash near the Canadian border.
Instead, the claim appears to be circulating through social mediaâŚ
The post is written in the style of a breaking-news alert and begins with language such as âJust Inâ and âFox News,â followed by the claim that the former president and members of his family âperishâ in a plane crash.