Fact-Check: Computer-Generated Video of High-Speed Car Leaning Sideways and Overtaking Other Cars Circulated as Real

A few days ago, a video started making rounds on social media. The video showed a high-speed car, specifically a Porsche, leaning sideways on two tires and overtaking other cars. The video in question was quite dramatic, and individuals shared it, claiming it as real footage. It showed a Porsche car leaning sideways on two tires at high speed. The car executed an exciting manoeuvre, overtaking two other cars. This video was shared widely on social media platforms, particularly Twitter, where users @finetraitt and @TansuYegen were among those who posted it.

The Real Source

After investigation, we found that the high-speed car video was not real but computer-generated. The 2NCS Instagram account, a group known for creating such animated videos, originally uploaded the video. They posted it in September 2021 using animation-related hashtags such as #Animation #Design #3D etc., clearly indicating that it was indeed an animation and not real footage.

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The Intent Behind the Video

Moreover, it appears that the intent behind circulating this high-speed car video is to gain attention and increase reach on social media platforms. In addition, social media influencers often resort to such tactics to create a buzz and attract more followers. By circulating computer-generated videos as real, they manage to create a sense of awe and excitement among viewers, thereby increasing their popularity. Following a precise analysis and fact-checking, our team has reviewed the claim. You can refer to the findings of this inquiry in the Twitter thread below.

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ANALYSIS: Fake

FACT: A computer-generated video of a Porche car that shows a high-speed car leaning sideways on two tires and overtaking two other cars has been shared as an actual video, upon research we found the same video uploaded on the Instagram account of 2NCS, (1/2) pic.twitter.com/xrCLd1iV3B

— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) September 20, 2023

Claim: A real video of a high-speed car leaning sideways and overtaking other cars.

Fact: 2NCS originally posted the computer-generated video on Instagram.

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