# Viral Resurrections Zach Braff Announces He's Still Alive on YouTube By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zach-braff-is-not-dead References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2009/10/13/zach-braff-video/) & [chrisbox](http://www.chrisbox.com/c/dump/p/braff.html) Don’t worry 'Garden State' and 'Scrubs' fans, Zach Braff is not dead. [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resurrected-social-media) went crazy with tweets saying that the television and film star had died after a fake Web site built by prankster Chris Laganella went viral. Laganella had left the page up a while ago thinking that no one but a few friends would see it. However, the rumor became so prevalent that Zach Braff posted a [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vibe-is-right) video declaring that in fact he’s still alive. The video was a humorous way to combat the rumor and, after Miley Cyrus’ recent attempt at [YouTube declarations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo), the ‘Zach Braff is not dead’ video came as some welcome comic relief. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Hoaxes:** Opportunities for creating viral content through fake online announcements or rumors. - **Celebrity Youtube Videos:** The rise of celebrities utilizing YouTube to directly address rumors or connect with fans. - **Humorous Social Media Responses:** The use of humor in social media to counteract or address false information or rumors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for celebrities, actors, and influencers to leverage social media to engage with their audience and address false rumors. - **Digital Marketing:** Strategies for brands to create engaging content that harnesses viral potential and drives online conversations. - **Social Media Platforms:** Innovation in tools and features on social media platforms to detect and address fake or misleading content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Actor-Honoring Blockchain Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-late-robin-williams.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Heartthrob Beef Jerky Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bury-the-beef-campaign.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Comedic Gameshow Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vibe-is-right.md) - [Retiree Influencer Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-house.md) - [Satirical Destination Marketing Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md) - [Resurrected Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resurrected-social-media.md)