A video has been circulating online that depicts a street vendor making mixed fruit juice, with claims that it is from India. However, these claims are inaccurate and misleading. The video actually originates from Bangladesh and was recently uploaded by a Facebook account based in Bangladesh that is known for regularly sharing content related to food.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) @ElijahSchaffer wrote, “Hygiene is illegal in India”. As of now, the post has received more than 700k views, 3.5k likes and a significant number of engagements.
Several other users have also disseminated the video and made similar claims, @dwide_shrude, @Jaden_the_goat1
The truth about the viral video of street vendor, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Instantly, we conducted research and analysis of the video and found that the video was not from India. But from street vendors preparing mixed fruit juice in Bangladesh.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video on Google Lens. This led us to a Facebook post containing the same video uploaded by a Bangladesh-based account. The video was uploaded with the caption “Refreshing mixed fruits juice for summer – Bengali Street food”
Upon visiting the Facebook account ‘Street Food Show’ we found that the account shares food-related content from Bangladesh. 1, 2
This particular video showcases a popular and unique street fruit drink that is a well-known speciality in Bangladesh. The vendor’s preparation style and the specific ingredients used are characteristic of the local food culture. Additionally, similar videos featuring street vendors preparing mixed fruit juice can be found on various platforms, further confirming the video’s true origin.
The location shown in the video is identified as being near the Imperial Hotel International in Dhaka, a well-known area in the city. This context helps verify the video’s authenticity and dispels the incorrect claims about its origin.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the viral video is not from India but a video of mixed fruit juice from Bangladesh.
Intent
Social media influencers are circulating videos from different locations with misleading claims to target India and get the spotlight on social media.
Conclusion
Claim – A street vendor preparing a fruit drink in an unhygienic way is from India.
Fact– The viral video actually depicts street vendors preparing mixed fruit juice in Bangladesh, not India.
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