“In today’s obituary, we pay respects to a young man who, in a short time, created a worthwhile legacy. Even though his career can be compiled in under 30 seconds, the beloved TikToker has entered the pearly gate and shall be remembered forever.
And today, we, as a TikTok community, honor his chiseled jawline that cut its way into our hearts. May he keep on entertaining the angels above. Now let’s hear a few words from the man of the hour himselfโ
Yes, this bizarre case of an alive-dead man has rocked the TikTok nation. The platform is infamous for shenanigans and trolling. But the trendiest content always hovers around someone’s death, especially if that person is still alive!
Death hoaxes are quite common, generally observed when a creator or artist is on the rise to fame. Just recently, Ivan Cornejo was trending on TikTok, not for his music, but because of the rumor that he had passed away.
And on the June roster of “dead people,” we have Joe Bartolozzi on the cover with fans paying their respects with sentimental tributesโ
While some compilation videos put a sentimental spin to his tribute with the BGM “The day the music died,” the American Pie song by Don McLean. Why all this fuss over one man?
Let’s debunk the buzz.
Did Joe Bartolozzi Pass Away?
Joe Bartolozzi is alive and thriving. He is only dead because “the-internet-said-so.” The grand opus of his death is merely a generation’s boredom. One day, a fan decided that Joe had passed away, and the rest of the herd followed suit.
Even after he is consistently posting on his social media, the trolls are still adamant that he is deceased.
But the people were still replying with posthumous comments under his recent postโ
- โItโs like I can still hear his voice ๐๏ธโ
- โThese Ai photos getting too real, man it’s like he’s still hereโ
- โIt’s like heโs still among us๐๏ธโ
- โitโs almost like heโs still here ๐๏ธ๐๏ธโ
- โOur short king is in the hills of heaven ๐โ
- โIt’s like bro is still here ๐๏ธโ
- โHis ghost can’t even accept his heightโ
- โWhoever is posting these acting like he’s alive please stop it hurts us all still seeing him even though we loved him and still do but he’ll never be back and we have to accept that and just watch old videos over and over again fly I Joe๐๏ธ๐๏ธ (I’m the number one bart fart)โ
- โItโs like heโs still here ๐๏ธ๐๏ธโ
Some other fans started the rumor that he is indeed dead and his family is posting on his behalf.
But the truth is far from it, as Joe himself addressed his “death” news while having a hearty laugh about it.
Why Is ‘Joe Bartolozzi Dead’ Trending?
Here’s an internet rule: A rising star is a target of internet trolls. Call it envy, cringe, disdain, or simply a fan having fun.
Joe Bartolozzi perfectly falls into this category, as he has over 18.6 million followers on TikTok. Meanwhile, his Instagram is popping up with 345K followers. He has also amassed a significant following on a universal platform like Youtube with over 916K subscribers.
Joe frequently engages with his fans on Twitch as he streams for more than 888K followers.
In conclusion, Joe has pretty stable fame at the moment, considering his wide range of commentaries on various topics. Some people agree while some have extreme visceral criticisms of his content.
Nevertheless, the exact source of this trend is unknown, but people love to troll a person who has just stepped on the ladder of fame. Hence, people started trending his death hoax, maybe for fun. But still, there needs to be a boundary to a celebrity’s life, like how insensitive it was to trend Jeremy Renner dying when he just met with a fatal accident.
What are your thoughts on this false death news? Do you agree with the theory that rising content creators get unnecessary hate and trolling? Let us know your opinions in the comment section below.
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