Fact check: Did harry potter's writer die?

1. Summary of the results

1. Summary of the results:

J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is alive and actively working as of January 2025. A death hoax from December 2024 was officially debunked by her representatives, who stated "She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet."

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints:

• Rowling remains professionally active, working on a futuristic novel (announced September 2024) and a new Harry Potter television series planned for 2026
• She continues to publish books, with recent works including The Ink Black Heart (2022) and The Running Grave (2023)
• A "R.I.P. J.K. Rowling" Facebook page attracted nearly one million 'likes', showing how quickly misinformation can spread on social media
• At 59 years old (born July 31, 1965), she maintains an active social media presence and regularly engages with the Harry Potter franchise

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement:

• The question itself may have been prompted by a viral death hoax from December 2024
• Such celebrity death hoaxes often benefit:

Click-bait websites that generate ad revenue from viral false news

Social media accounts looking to rapidly gain followers

• Scammers who exploit public emotion during perceived celebrity tragedies
• The incident is part of a documented pattern of celebrity death hoaxes that spread rapidly through social media platforms, particularly Facebook