**ALERT: MISLEADING** / **FAKE ALERT**
**Viral Claim:** “Shocking new video shows Matthew Perry alive and well in a secret Swiss rehab facility – his death in October 2023 was completely staged for a future Netflix documentary.”
**Why it's fake:**
- **Fact Check #1:** The video circulating on X and TikTok is actually a deepfake created using AI face-swapping from an old interview Perry gave in 2011 about his memoir. Forensic analysts have confirmed pixelation and lighting inconsistencies.
- **Fact Check #2:** The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration have released extensive, verified reports confirming Perry’s cause of death as acute effects of ketamine. Multiple witnesses, including his assistant and medical professionals, have been indicted or pleaded guilty in connection with his death.
- **Fact Check #3:** No reputable news outlet (ABC, NBC, CBS, or BBC) has reported on a secret “Swiss clinic.” The claim appears to have originated on a satirical “conspiracy theory” TikTok account that has since been suspended for spreading false information about deceased celebrities.
**Verdict:** 🚫 **FALSE.** This is an AI-generated hoax designed to drive traffic and engagement by exploiting grief. Do not share.