A few days ago, a video started circulating on social media platforms showing a shocking incident supposedly taking place at the “Texas Cowboy Reunion.” The video displayed a group of youths inside Zorb balls being hit by a rodeo bull and catapulted into the audience. This alarming footage garnered significant attention and sparked conversations across the online community. The video with misleading claims was shared widely on social media, prominent ones being @ZeroIQPeople and @NoContextHumans.

Unveiling the Source

The video in question was widely shared, leading many to believe it was a genuine incident at the Texas Cowboy Reunion. However, upon conducting a thorough investigation, we traced the origin of the video to an upload on YouTube. The original video revealed that the participants, though impacted by the bull, did not travel as far as the altered version suggested. In reality, they fell at a distance of approximately 2-3 meters from the bull.

The altered video was carefully edited to exaggerate the participants’ trajectory after the bull’s impact, creating a more sensational and shocking narrative. This digital manipulation aimed to capture attention and make the event appear more dangerous and chaotic than it actually was.

The Content and The Conclusion

By sharing the altered footage under misleading captions, they sought to garner attention and increase their social media presence. The intent was to sensationalize the incident and attract a larger audience. In conclusion, the video portraying a dramatic Zorb ball altercation with a rodeo bull at the Texas Cowboy Reunion was digitally altered to exaggerate the participants’ trajectory. The original video clearly demonstrates a much shorter distance travelled by the individuals involved. 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 digitally altered video of "Texas Cowboy Reunion" is being circulated that shows a group of youths in Zorb ball getting hit by a bull and landing in the audience. Upon research, we found the original video that shows after getting hit by the bull,(1/2) pic.twitter.com/ZtK3x1rgpI

— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) October 3, 2023

Claim: A video shows a group of youths in a Zorb ball getting hit by a bull and landing in the audience at the Texas Cowboy Reunion.

Fact: The video is digitally altered

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