False breaking-news stories involving famous people are nothing new.

They often combine real photographs with an unrelated image, add an emotional headline, and create the impression that a major event has just happened.

The result can look convincing at first glance.

But a genuine death involving a former U.S. president would be an enormous international news event. Such a story would normally be confirmed independently by multiple major news organizations and official sources.

That is why readers should be particularly careful before sharing dramatic claims about deaths, accidents, or other emergencies.

What About the Plane Crash Photo?

Another important detail is the photograph of the crashed aircraft.

A picture of a plane wreck does not, by itself, establish when or where the crash happened—or who was involved.

Images can be taken from older incidents and reused in completely different stories. A photograph can therefore be real while the caption attached to it is completely false.

This is one of the most common techniques used in misleading viral posts.

The Bottom Line

The viral claim that Joe Biden, Jill Biden, and their grandson died in a plane crash near Canada is not supported by reliable evidence available at the time of writing.

Readers should not treat the social-media post as confirmed news simply because it uses the name of a major news organization or includes photographs.

Before sharing a dramatic “breaking news” story, check the original news outlet, look for independent confirmation, and pay attention to the date of the photographs being used.

In this case, the evidence currently points to a false or unverified viral claim, not a confirmed plane-crash tragedy.