A video circulating online shows an individual seemingly losing consciousness during a massage at a salon, with claims that the incident is real and occurred in Supaul, Bihar. However, our investigation reveals that the video is entirely scripted and not a real event. The same video was traced to a YouTube channel named ‘3RD EYE,’ which is known for creating and sharing staged and dramatized content.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) @thekushwahaman wrote, “When the barber is massaging, do not allow him to turn your neck in one go. Supaul Incident”.
जब नाई मालिश कर रहा हो, तो उसे एक झटके में गर्दन घुमाने की अनुमति बिल्कुल मत देंll Supaul Incident pic.twitter.com/xzsjgnKoUN
— Kushwaha's of India (@thekushwahaman) November 17, 2024
Several other users and Influencers have also shared the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @maheshyagyasain, @ansari2487
The truth about the video about a man losing consciousness during a massage at a salon, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video and found that it was a scripted video, not a real-life situation.
To verify the users’ claims. We performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video using Google Lens. This led us to a YouTube video containing the same visuals. The video was uploaded on the YouTube channel of ‘3RD EYE‘ which is known for creating and sharing staged and dramatized content.
The video also includes a disclaimer that reads, Disclaimer: Thank you for watching! Please be aware that this Channel features scripted dramas and parodies of Aware People in Different Situations. This Channel Brings Social Awareness Videos. These short films are for entertainment purposes only!
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the video was scripted, not a real-life event.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 18, 2024
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: An online video shows an individual losing consciousness while receiving a massage at a salon. It is being shared with the claim that the incident is real and took place in Supaul, Bihar. However, it has been confirmed upon investigation, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/nWNIxGKjpR
Intent
Influencers are circulating scripted videos with misleading claims to create panic among common people.
Conclusion
Claim– The video captures a real-life incident of a man losing consciousness during a massage at a saloon in Supaul, Bihar.
Fact – The viral video is scripted, not a real-life situation.
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