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#FACTCHECK-CLAIM” A Tibetan monk is believed to be the oldest person in the world at 209 YEARS OLD”

Analysis: Misleading

Fact: He is not a Tibetan monk, but he is from Thailand. His name is Luang Pho Yai, or Luang Ta as he is commonly known. He got popular after his granddaughter began sharing videos of him on her TikTok account.
Intent: ill informed social media user posting without verifying.

FACT REFERENCE:

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/02/23/luang-ta/

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