Did the viral 19-minute video really lead to a woman taking her own life or is it another instance of social media misinformation? The facts reveal how false claims and fake connections are spreading rapidly online.
New Delhi: A 19-minute video surfaced on Instagram last month, allegedly showing a couple in explicit activities. The video quickly went viral, prompting widespread speculation and social media discussions. While the video’s origin remains unclear, some believe it may have been leaked intentionally or created using AI technologies.
Soon after, a social media clip suggested that a woman had died by suicide due to the viral 19-minute video. The video shows police examining a deceased person, and the narrator claimed a direct link between the woman’s death and the leaked clip.
Fact Check: Suicide Claims Are False
News agencies have clarified that the alleged link between the woman’s death and the viral 19-minute video is false. The deceased individual in the clip is entirely unrelated to the people in the MMS. Social media accounts falsely connected the incidents, spreading misinformation quickly across multiple platforms. This case underscores how rapidly false narratives can propagate in the digital age, creating panic and targeting individuals unjustly.
Influencer Targeted by Misinformation
Sweet Zannat, an influencer from Meghalaya, was also falsely associated with the viral 19-minute video. Social media users mistakenly identified her as the woman in the...
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