Joe Bartolozzi is a TikToker, YouTuber and Twitch streamer known for his intense reaction videos and rants that typically involve screaming. But early this month, rumors began swirling that he’d taken his impassioned style too far, and tragically passed away from a throat infection.

Primarily championed by the TikToker Dylan Page, multiple content creators began posting RIP videos for Joe, mostly in the form of photo montages. Page even alleged that an AI deepfake was continuing to make content on Joe’s page.

@dylan.page

Way too young but AI Joe really helps us forget

♬ original sound - Dylan Page

@mamaclauss may he rest in peace @Joe Bartolozzi ❤️ #greenscreen ♬ original sound - joshyy

@hustlesprouts07 #joebartolozzi #rip #ripjoebartolozzi #shitposting ♬ original sound - Russell Graves

Fortunately, news of Joe Bartolozzi’s death has been greatly exaggerated, and in typical fashion, he’s pretty miffed about it.

“Why the fuck do y’all keep commenting this shit?” he asked. “I’m not dead.”

@joe.bartolozzi Replying to @you ♬ original sound - Joe Bartolozzi

The majority of the videos appear to be made in a satirical fashion, especially when addressing the AI rumors, and Joe’s obviously active channels.

“His AI will totally deny this,” alyciajosephine commented on a video.

So no, Joe Bartolozzi is very adamant that he’s not dead. Then again, that’s exactly what his A.I. replacement would say.