Matt LeBlanc recently became a victim of a death hoax that had many fans convinced the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. actor had died. However, this is not true. He is alive and well in 2023.
Social media has become the most famous spot where people find the latest celebrity news and try to keep up with the world. However, it has also become a medium for fake news.
Recently, Matt LeBlanc became a victim of a death hoax that convinced many he died. Prior to this, celebrities such as Tom Holland, Oprah Winfrey, and others also fell prey to this.
Matt LeBlanc is not dead
The news about Matt being dead started emerging on TikTok as users came across videos that had R.I.P. messages. It did not take long for the news to make its way to other platforms such as Twitter as one user noted: “why did someone joke around and act like matt leblanc died DON’T SCARE ME LIKE THAT.”
Another added: “just fell for a TikTok that said matt leblanc died and I literally started crying.’
“Matt leblanc is dead ?!!!” read one more comment.
However, in reality, the actor is alive and well in 2023.
What has he been up to?
Matt seems to be focusing on his personal life as the actor has taken a social media hiatus for now. He was last active in January 2023 when he posted a tribute for Ken Block.
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Apart from that Matt has made it a point that he is constantly communicating with his fans and does not miss a chance to make a reference to his famous F.R.I.E.N.D.S. character, Joey Tribbiani.
As of now, it does not look like Matt is working on any new project.
How to report fake posts on social media
If you come across a fake post on social media, we urge you to report it immediately by following the steps as per the platform.
If you wish to do it on Twitter, follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the Tweet you’d like to report.
- Tap the icon located at the top of the Tweet.
- Select Report Tweet.
To report on Facebook, do the following:
- Go to the post you want to report.
- Tap in the top right of the post.
- Tap Find Support or Report Post.
- To give feedback, tap the option that best describes how this post goes against Community Standards. Tap Next.
- Click submit
To report on Instagram, follow these steps:
- Click on the three dots on the top right of the post
- Select Report
To report on TikTok, follow the steps below:
- Select the video you want to report
- Click on the arrow that appears in the bottom right corner of the video
- Select ‘Report’ from the options that appears
- Choose ‘Misleading’ from the options
- Click on submit
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