Here’s why people think ‘SpongeBob’ would end on March this year

By: Gillan Lasic - 7 years ago

By now you’ve probably seen this post circulating online about SpongeBob SquarePants that’s ruining people’s childhood and breaking so many hearts. Well if you haven’t, here’s the post that says SpongeBob will air its final episode on March 1st of 2018.

It’s a screenshot from the official Twitter account of SpongeBob so it must be legit, right?!

People are expressing how much they’ll miss the show — with a lot of crying emojis, GIFS, and sad comments flooding the internet.

https://twitter.com/asfayerin/status/967769882157711360

Me: *has not watched Spongebob in like 5 years*
Nickelodeon: Spongebob is ending March 1st
Me: pic.twitter.com/RKoKrp5m0Y

— aryanna (@AryRuffin) February 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/sydneehamblen/status/967824735370403842

https://twitter.com/ohsostel/status/967702775034298369

i saw a tweet about spongebob ending this march and when i visited spongebob’s account i cant find the said tweet anobayan wag nyo ako paiyakin

— Alice Guonorrhea (@wallflower_isko) February 25, 2018

Some are shookt as hell and are in total panic. Remember that scene where all the SpongeBobs are in chaos inside SpongeBob’s brain? Yeah, just like that!

https://twitter.com/cvt_Dolan/status/967903925306298368

Others are even ready to fight someone!

https://twitter.com/sessa4everr/status/967828068789137408

But before you even go to your crying corner and start reminiscing how SpongeBob played a huge part on your childhood, here’s a little fact check for those of you who still don’t know the wonders and horrors of this thing called ~*pHoToShOp*~!

You see, it’ll only take you seconds to believe things like these online, leave a comment triggered by your emotions, and share it with your friends until it becomes viral. But just the same, it will only take you a few seconds to verify things and confirm that it is “fake news” — a content that’s only meant to misinform people.

So dry your tears because, yup, that thing is FAKE! The tweet never existed and was just edited.

https://twitter.com/misterjco_/status/967746408907390976

https://twitter.com/emjayxxi/status/967771176758947840

In fact, they do this EVERY. DAMN. YEAR.

https://twitter.com/niallspIatt/status/967618268033945600

The official Facebook page of SpongeBob SquarePants dismissed the rumors that the show is being cancelled on March 1. SpongeBob was in fact renewed for its 12th season this 2019.

Nickelodeon also released a statement about the issue and said that SpongeBob will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year, and that it even has its own broadway show!

#BreakingNews New episodes of @SpongeBob coming your way! The hit series has been renewed through season 12, celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, and even has its own Broadway show! 💛 #spongebobforever pic.twitter.com/oBWPQY3U0U

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) February 26, 2018

It’s 2018, and we still need to remind ourselves that we shouldn’t believe everything we see on the internet? Seriously, those who still make up fake things just to go viral online, y’all are *dolphin noises*!