Who Is Matt Rife, And Why Is Everyone Asking?

You may have been hearing the name "Matt Rife" being thrown around and wondering, "Who the heck is that?" Don't worry, you're not alone. People saw this post on social media from the Phillies on Sunday and were scratching their heads:

He even threw out the first pitch at Citizens Bank Park before the game. Comments started flooding the Phillies' social media. "Who is that?" "...okay." "Is he even a Phillies fan?"

Well, friends, that is Mr. Matt Rife, the viral comedian. Rife is a standup comedian who has become super popular on social media for his viral stand-up clips. His crowd work and quick wit draw people to his content. He's a roast comedian, but he never takes it too far. He's a really great writer, but he's good at thinking on his feet. His stage presence is amazing.

Did we mention he's also kinda gorgeous? His talent and looks have helped him amass a huge fan base. He just announced a super ambitious 115-date WORLD tour. Yes, he's even popular in other countries. He proves that super good-looking people can also be very funny. Some have even called him "the new Dane Cook." His newly announced tour sold out in minutes and now tickets for the shows are for sale on the secondary market for hundreds and in some cities, thousands of dollars.

He is bringing his ProbleMATTic World Tour to Philadelphia and playing The Met in April of 2024. Tickets are, well you guessed it, SOLD OUT!

Okay, but there's still one more question. right? Why on Earth was he at the Phillies game? Because the Phillies said so, that's why. Matt was in Bensalem, PA doing a show. Considering his fame, and also how close he was to the stadium already, the organization said, "Why not?" Let's have a viral moment and give this kid even more of a boost in popularity.

Now enjoy Philadelphia. Do with this new Matt Rife information what you will. And follow him on social media if ya want. He IS dreamy after all.

Let's be honest, it's safe to say we have read our fair share of conspiracy theories, and I'm sure we believe or at least kinda believe some. Think about it, there has been way too much evidence to not think UFO's aren't real, right? Well now, The Top 10 most popular social media conspiracy theories in Pennsylvania have been revealed following research from a new study.

The study, conducted by BonusFinder.com, found that more than one in three Pennsylvanians believe that an UFO crashed in Roswell, New Mexico on July 4, 1947. The conspiracy is such a pop culture moment that Roswell was also a very popular tv show on The WB which moved to UPN from 1999 to 2002, it also came back as Roswell, New Mexico from 2019-2022.

The data was collected from over 3,000 US respondents who were asked what they use social media for, how confident they are about recognizing false information and which popular social media conspiracies they believe in.

One of my favorite conspiracy theories is the Michael Jordan one but unfortunately that didn't make the list. Basically the conspiracy is that Michael Jordan was betting on games and was supposed to throw a game in the NBA finals to pay off his debts, but he didn't. So his father was killed and he was forced to retire to quite things down because if it ever came out it would have ruined the NBA since he was (and kind of still is) the face of it.

Fintan Costello, Managing Director of BonusFinder.com, said: “Conspiracies and misinformation are thriving in social media as the technologies advance faster than society’s understanding of them. “In the digital landscape where imagination runs wild and the line between fact and fiction gets increasingly blurred, it is more important than ever to learn to discern the fake information from the truth. “With social media being such a huge part of our everyday lives from changing the way we behave, process information and communicate with others to the threat of being the victim of catfishing or a deepfake scam, we are all responsible for understanding the risks as well as the benefits.”

Mike Tyson is a believer.  He's definitely not a scientist.

From Wikipedia:  Proponents of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory falsely claimed the emails contained coded messages that connected several high-ranking Democratic Party officials and U.S. restaurants with an alleged human trafficking and child sex ring. One of the establishments allegedly involved was the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Washington, D.C.^[5][6]

I grew up not far from Centralia, in fact, when we would go on a school bus trip to Knoebel's, we would drive THROUGH Centrailia and see the roads smoking!  This was obviously before they shut it down to the public.  I had no idea it was considered a conspiracy theory that it was caused by the government.

The most popular conspiracy theories throughout PA is the belief that Princess Diana’s death was not an accident, with 27.6% of residents believing in the conspiracy. This theory is the most widely believed one in the US, with 43.6% of respondents agreeing with the statement. 

A top theory is that the CIA was involved in the assassination of president John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.

Many still  believe that labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who was frequently accused of being associated with the Mafia, is buried beneath the now-demolished Giants Stadium.  Even after they demolished it, no body was found.

I never heard this conspiracy theory before.  The second most believed theory in the state (31%) is that the US government knows when the volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park will erupt and could wipe out the country.

The most popular social media conspiracy theory in Pennsylvania is the belief that an UFO crashed in Roswell, with  34.5% supporting it rather than the official reason given by the US government stating that the object was a weather balloon.