Fact-Check: Scripted Prank Video Shared as Real Incident of Assault During Iftar.

A video is being widely shared on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) showing how an orange-clad man is beaten by other individuals in a public space. Users sharing this video have claimed that this secular Hindu has gone to give the message of brotherhood by attending iftar but ended up becoming a fooder.

A user named Er. Rajesh Singh shared this video on X and wrote: “This secular “Hindu” had gone to give the “message” of brotherhood by attending Iftar… ended up becoming fodder! , What do you think was right or wrong with this?”

In addition, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The preview link can be seen here.

Fact-Check

In the probe, the DFRAC team found this claim to be misleading. A reverse-image search of the keyframes generated from the viral video led us to a YouTube account named Prank buzz where we found the extended version of the video. In the beginning of the video, we can see both individuals revealing that they have planned this incident to observe and show their audience how people in their surroundings respond.

Moreover, we noted that the video was posted on April 6, 2024.

Conclusion

It is evident from DFRAC fact check that the viral video has been misleadingly shared on X. The video is scripted indeed and created for entertainment purpose only.

Analysis: Misleading