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Hiding in Egypt? Internet goes bananas over PHOTO of ‘Steve Jobs’ alive and well
Published time: 26 Aug, 2019 11:44 Edited time: 27 Aug, 2019 07:41
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FILE PHOTO: Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple © AFP / John G. Mabanglo
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A photo of a man bearing an uncanny resemblance to deceased Apple CEO Steve Jobs has inspired imaginative conspiracies across the internet. Has Jobs been laying low in Egypt after faking his own death in 2011? Sure, why not?
Theories that Jobs –who died of pancreatic cancer eight years ago– is alive and well have been fueled by photographic ‘evidence’ that spread across social media during the weekend.
The photo in question, reportedly taken in Egypt, shows a man who looks strikingly similar to the late tech guru.
The post had received nearly 80,000 upvotes by Monday, with more than 1,500 comments weighing the difficult-to-dismiss evidence.
“I know this is supposed to be a joke, but WTF, this guy looks too much like Steve Jobs to be so random,” read one of the top-rated comments.
Others argued that faking his death and then hiding in Egypt would totally be something that Jobs would do.
“I'm not very into conspiracy theories, but Jobs would be crazy enough to actually do it,” one netizen quipped.
However, party-poopers soon began poking holes in the would-be airtight theory.
“Nah he’s not wearing an Apple Watch,” an observant Reddit user noted.
Others pointed out that Jobs’ biological father was Syrian, perhaps making it more likely that men sharing similar physical attributes would be found in Mediterranean countries.
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Steve Jobs ‘is alive and well in Egypt’
Aug 27, 2019
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(Reddit)
Steve Jobs is alive and living in Egypt, according to a new conspiracy theory. The co-founder of Apple died of cancer in 2011 aged 56 but a photograph has emerged online of a man having a coffee in Cairo, who bears a distinct similarity to the technology legend. “Honestly, wouldn't put it past him,” said one commentator, given “his love for Egypt and that type of simple living”.
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Hiding in Egypt? Internet goes bananas over PHOTO of ‘Steve Jobs’ alive and well
Published time: 26 Aug, 2019 11:44 Edited time: 27 Aug, 2019 07:41
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FILE PHOTO: Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple © AFP / John G. Mabanglo
Follow RT on
A photo of a man bearing an uncanny resemblance to deceased Apple CEO Steve Jobs has inspired imaginative conspiracies across the internet. Has Jobs been laying low in Egypt after faking his own death in 2011? Sure, why not?
Theories that Jobs –who died of pancreatic cancer eight years ago– is alive and well have been fueled by photographic ‘evidence’ that spread across social media during the weekend.
The photo in question, reportedly taken in Egypt, shows a man who looks strikingly similar to the late tech guru.
Conspiracy theorists claim Apple genius Steve Jobs is alive and hiding in Egypt' https://t.co/PePFKf4Jhmpic.twitter.com/yn2il4P1nZ
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 26, 2019
At first glance, there’s an undeniable likeness. The man, seen reclining in a plastic lawn chair, has a face that looks like it could have been photoshopped from file photographs of an Apple conference. After making the rounds on Facebook, the image appeared on the popular internet forum Reddit, in a post jokingly titled “Steve jobs hiding in Egypt after faking his death.”— The Sun (@TheSun) August 26, 2019
The post had received nearly 80,000 upvotes by Monday, with more than 1,500 comments weighing the difficult-to-dismiss evidence.
“I know this is supposed to be a joke, but WTF, this guy looks too much like Steve Jobs to be so random,” read one of the top-rated comments.
Others argued that faking his death and then hiding in Egypt would totally be something that Jobs would do.
“I'm not very into conspiracy theories, but Jobs would be crazy enough to actually do it,” one netizen quipped.
However, party-poopers soon began poking holes in the would-be airtight theory.
“Nah he’s not wearing an Apple Watch,” an observant Reddit user noted.
Others pointed out that Jobs’ biological father was Syrian, perhaps making it more likely that men sharing similar physical attributes would be found in Mediterranean countries.
Also on rt.com Borked batteries & surprise albums: The iPhone’s wild ride from innovation to ignominy
Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!
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Trends:Apple newsEgypt news
https://www.theweek.co.uk/odd-news/102938/steve-jobs-is-alive-and-well-in-egypt
Steve Jobs ‘is alive and well in Egypt’
Aug 27, 2019
And other stories from stranger side of life
(Reddit)
Steve Jobs is alive and living in Egypt, according to a new conspiracy theory. The co-founder of Apple died of cancer in 2011 aged 56 but a photograph has emerged online of a man having a coffee in Cairo, who bears a distinct similarity to the technology legend. “Honestly, wouldn't put it past him,” said one commentator, given “his love for Egypt and that type of simple living”.
Man's truck stolen as he robs business
A man’s pickup truck was stolen while he was burgling the business across the street, according to police. After the vehicle's owner reported the theft to the police, CCTV revealed that he had left his truck was because he was stealing items from a business across the street.
City in Denmark puts Vikings at road crossings
See related
Elvis is ‘alive and preaching in Arkansas’
Kurt Cobain ‘alive and well in Nice’
A Danish city has replaced road-crossing traffic lights with the images of Vikings. The city of Aarhus, which was founded by Vikings in the eighth century, unveiled the first of the Viking-themed crossing signals yesterday. The city plans to install the lights at 17 crossings in the city.
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