Instagram goes wild over claims that late King of Pop Michael Jackson appears in daughter Paris' spooky snap

Commenting on a spooky car selfie posted by Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson, 18, many are now claiming that the shadowy form on the backseat behind her is actually the resurrected King of Pop.

Taking on a cute smirk for the shot in a wicker sun hat and rounded sunglasses, Paris uploaded the shot for her fans' enjoyment back in May. 

However on Sunday, speculation began amongst her followers in the comments section that the dark form behind her is actually the ghost, or even more dramatically, the living form of her deceased father.  

One user questioned: 'Who's that in the backseat???'  

While another openly hoped: 'Oh my god, Michael Jackson is it really you?' 

More and more speculation regarding the status of the singer's life flooded on to the photo, with it garnering almost 1000 comments.

One particularly passionate user was adamant of the singer's presence: 'I told everyone that he was alive but no, no one believed me! And now they know he's alive!' 

While another user oddly commented on Paris being involved in the potential conspiracy herself, writing: 'She's not stupid enough to post this picture if he was really alive.'   

Taking things to an even more ridiculous level, fans have now started creating videos to try and prove the singer really is relaxing on the back seat.

One video, which combines the selfie with photos of Michael and the word 'Believe' superimposed on the screen, has been viewed over 300,000 times.   

However, many also looked at the black form in the back more rationally, identifying it as a more plausible object such as a rucksack, or that a picture of him has been edited in to trick people.

One user commented: 'How the hell can anyone imagine there is a person in the backseat? What is wrong with people?'  

Instagram goes wild over claims that late King of Pop Michael Jackson appears in daughter Paris' spooky snap