Rumours claiming that YouTuber Charleston White had been shot in Texas circulated widely on social media on Tuesday, but have since been described as false. The claims began spreading on platforms including X and Facebook on Tuesday afternoon, originating from the account @TommyGoBraazy, which alleged that the 48-year-old was "in critical condition after being shot 3x this morning in Texas". The post was quickly reshared by multiple users, with some accounts going further by falsely reporting that White had died.