A viral video with the caption ” A young Muslim bride in Bangladesh faints after seeing that her husband is an 80-year-old man” appears to show a shocked bride fainting after seeing her elderly, bearded groom sitting next to her, with some claiming it’s an incident from Bangladesh.
Other users also shared the video with a similar claim, which can be viewed here and here.
Fact-Check
DFRAC ran an investigation to know the authenticity of the video, and it was revealed that the claim about the viral video was misleading. Through a reverse image search, we discovered that the original video was uploaded to Facebook by Wedding Studio on July 26, 2024.
In another video, uploaded on the same page, in similar costumes, the actors can be seen playing other roles of daughter-in-law and father-in-law.
Wedding Studio is a page that produces scripted and entertaining content. Although the page is based in Saudi Arabia, it creates videos showcasing Bangladeshi culture for entertainment purposes.
Conclusion
Thus, we at DFRAC conclude that the viral video representing a young bride fainting after seeing her elderly groom is misleading, as the video is scripted and it is not true.
