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RIP Alex Turner has trended across social media as hoax rumours of the star's death spread on Twitter.

But fear not Arctic Monkeys fans, the charismatic front man is NOT dead - it's all just an elaborate Twitter rumour.

Thousands took to the social media site on Monday as rumours circled the Sheffield-born singer had passed away.

And as with all of these trending topics the more people told others not to talk about it any more, the more it gained traction.

One user said: "#RIPAlexTurner is trending because people are telling people it's only trending because people are mentioning it because it's trending."

Another confused tweeter added: "#RIPAlexTurner trending because people are complaining that it's trending. Now I'm complaining about them. Head turns inside out."