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Executive Summary
A video circulating on social media claims that during a summit in Beijing, Donald Trump was seen peeking into Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “private notebook” while Xi briefly stepped away. However, a fact-check by CyberPeace Research Wing found the claim to be baseless. A review of the full event footage clearly shows that the folder in question belonged to Donald Trump himself, not Xi Jinping. The viral interpretation is therefore misleading.
Claim
An X user shared the clip alleging, “Trump caught sneaking a peek at Xi Jinping’s private notebook during a Beijing banquet while Xi stepped away.”
Fact Check
A longer version of the video, shared by NBC News on May 14, shows the state banquet held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Around the 1-minute-50-second mark, Xi Jinping, seated to Trump’s left, gets up and walks to the podium. The viral clip follows shortly after, showing Trump opening the folder placed to his left and flipping through its pages.
The White House also uploaded the full footage on its official YouTube channel, showing wider, uninterrupted shots of the event. Around the two-minute mark, the announcer says, “And now a toast by President Xi,” after which Xi Jinping stands up. Immediately after, Trump is seen opening the folder on his left and reading from it.
Later in the video, around the 12-minute mark, when Xi returns to his seat, Trump is seen standing up, taking the folder with him to the podium, turning pages, and reading from it. The same sequence can also be seen in the NBC News footage at around 11 minutes and 50 seconds. This clearly indicates that the folder belonged to the U.S. President and not Xi Jinping, and that Trump was not peeking into any private notebook. Another key detail is the embossed emblem on the folder, which closely resembles the Seal of the President of the United States. The American bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, is clearly visible at the centre. A comparison between the viral screenshot and the official seal shows they are nearly identical.
Conclusion
The viral claim is misleading and taken out of context. A detailed review of the full footage, including official recordings from NBC News and the White House, clearly shows that the folder in question belonged to Donald Trump and not Chinese President Xi Jinping. At multiple points in the video, Trump is seen opening, handling, and reading from the same folder, including while Xi Jinping is away from his seat and later after he returns. The visual evidence from the event also supports this conclusion. The embossed seal on the folder matches the official Seal of the President of the United States, further confirming that it was part of Trump’s official briefing material and not any private document belonging to Xi Jinping. Taken together, the full sequence of events and official video sources make it clear that the viral narrative has been incorrectly framed. There is no evidence to suggest that Trump was peeking into Xi Jinping’s personal notebook.
Executive Summary
A graphic widely circulating on social media claims that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has warned, “A major crisis is coming; if possible, skip one meal a day.” The claim has been found to be false in a fact-check conducted by CyberPeace Research Wing. The research revealed that Amit Shah has not made any such statement.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the viral graphic on May 17, 2026, claiming that BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah issued a “warning” to the public, allegedly saying people should be prepared for a major crisis and consider skipping one meal a day. The post has been widely circulated on social media, drawing significant attention and discussion.
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509406197622070&set=pb.100056581115590.-2207520000&type=3
- https://archive.ph/Z9Tle
Factcheck
A keyword-based search on Google did not return any credible news reports supporting the claim. Further scrutiny of the official account of the Ministry of Home Affairs on X also found no mention or statement matching the viral claim.
A separate review of the official X account of Home Minister Amit Shah also did not show any such statement or post confirming the viral claim.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not made any such statement.
Executive Summary
A video circulating on social media claims that during a summit in Beijing, Donald Trump was seen peeking into Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “private notebook” while Xi briefly stepped away. However, a fact-check by CyberPeace Research Wing found the claim to be baseless. A review of the full event footage clearly shows that the folder in question belonged to Donald Trump himself, not Xi Jinping. The viral interpretation is therefore misleading.
Claim
An X user shared the clip alleging, “Trump caught sneaking a peek at Xi Jinping’s private notebook during a Beijing banquet while Xi stepped away.”
Fact Check
A longer version of the video, shared by NBC News on May 14, shows the state banquet held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Around the 1-minute-50-second mark, Xi Jinping, seated to Trump’s left, gets up and walks to the podium. The viral clip follows shortly after, showing Trump opening the folder placed to his left and flipping through its pages.
The White House also uploaded the full footage on its official YouTube channel, showing wider, uninterrupted shots of the event. Around the two-minute mark, the announcer says, “And now a toast by President Xi,” after which Xi Jinping stands up. Immediately after, Trump is seen opening the folder on his left and reading from it.
Later in the video, around the 12-minute mark, when Xi returns to his seat, Trump is seen standing up, taking the folder with him to the podium, turning pages, and reading from it. The same sequence can also be seen in the NBC News footage at around 11 minutes and 50 seconds. This clearly indicates that the folder belonged to the U.S. President and not Xi Jinping, and that Trump was not peeking into any private notebook. Another key detail is the embossed emblem on the folder, which closely resembles the Seal of the President of the United States. The American bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, is clearly visible at the centre. A comparison between the viral screenshot and the official seal shows they are nearly identical.
Conclusion
The viral claim is misleading and taken out of context. A detailed review of the full footage, including official recordings from NBC News and the White House, clearly shows that the folder in question belonged to Donald Trump and not Chinese President Xi Jinping. At multiple points in the video, Trump is seen opening, handling, and reading from the same folder, including while Xi Jinping is away from his seat and later after he returns. The visual evidence from the event also supports this conclusion. The embossed seal on the folder matches the official Seal of the President of the United States, further confirming that it was part of Trump’s official briefing material and not any private document belonging to Xi Jinping. Taken together, the full sequence of events and official video sources make it clear that the viral narrative has been incorrectly framed. There is no evidence to suggest that Trump was peeking into Xi Jinping’s personal notebook.
Executive Summary
A graphic widely circulating on social media claims that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has warned, “A major crisis is coming; if possible, skip one meal a day.” The claim has been found to be false in a fact-check conducted by CyberPeace Research Wing. The research revealed that Amit Shah has not made any such statement.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the viral graphic on May 17, 2026, claiming that BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah issued a “warning” to the public, allegedly saying people should be prepared for a major crisis and consider skipping one meal a day. The post has been widely circulated on social media, drawing significant attention and discussion.
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509406197622070&set=pb.100056581115590.-2207520000&type=3
- https://archive.ph/Z9Tle
Factcheck
A keyword-based search on Google did not return any credible news reports supporting the claim. Further scrutiny of the official account of the Ministry of Home Affairs on X also found no mention or statement matching the viral claim.
A separate review of the official X account of Home Minister Amit Shah also did not show any such statement or post confirming the viral claim.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not made any such statement.
Executive Summary
A postcard featuring BJP leader Manoj Tiwari is being widely shared on social media with a purported statement attributed to him. The viral postcard claims that Tiwari suggested that if people stopped using the ₹1 coin and treated ₹2 as ₹1, the value of the dollar would automatically come down to ₹45. Users are sharing the post claiming that the BJP leader made the bizarre suggestion to strengthen the Indian rupee against the US dollar.
However, research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found the claim to be false. Manoj Tiwari never made any such statement regarding the rupee and the dollar. The BJP MP himself has dismissed the viral claim as fake.
Claim
TMC leader Kirti Azad shared the viral postcard on X and wrote, “As received on X, forwarded as it is. India is truly blessed with such brilliant minds.”
https://x.com/KirtiAzaad/status/2055905987115233473?s=20
Fact Check
A keyword search on Google did not yield any credible media reports suggesting that Manoj Tiwari had made such a statement. No reliable source was found to support the viral claim. Further research led to a clarification posted on Manoj Tiwari’s official Facebook page. In the video statement, Tiwari categorically denied making any such remark about the rupee and the dollar. He stated that the viral claim being circulated in his name was completely fake.
Manoj Tiwari’s clarification video on Facebook
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Manoj Tiwari never made any statement suggesting that stopping the use of ₹1 and treating ₹2 as ₹1 would strengthen the rupee against the dollar. He has himself denied the claim and called it fake.
Executive Summary
The Central Bureau of research (CBI) is currently probing the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper, and several accused persons have already been arrested in connection with the case. Amid this, a video of senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being widely shared on social media. In the clip, he is heard saying, “There will be no resignations. This is not a UPA government, this is an NDA government.” Several users linked the video to the NEET controversy and claimed that Rajnath Singh made the remark while responding to demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the alleged paper leak. However, research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found the viral claim to be false. An old video of Rajnath Singh is being misleadingly shared with a false context.
Claim
A Facebook user named “Ravi Kumar Huddi Baba” shared the viral clip on May 13, 2026, claiming that Rajnath Singh was defending the Modi government over demands for the resignation of the education minister in the NEET-UG paper leak case.
Fact Check
To verify the claim, relevant keyword searches were carried out using Google Open Search tools. No credible news reports were found confirming that Rajnath Singh had made any such statement regarding the NEET controversy or demands for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Had such a statement been made recently, it would likely have been widely reported by mainstream media outlets. A review of Rajnath Singh’s official social media accounts also yielded no such statement or video related to the NEET issue.
During the research, the full version of the viral clip was traced to an old press conference held on June 24, 2015, where Rajnath Singh and then Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad were briefing the media about Cabinet decisions. During the interaction, a journalist questioned them regarding resignations linked to controversies at the time. Responding to the question, Rajnath Singh made the now-viral remark. The complete press conference video is available on the BJP’s official YouTube channel and was streamed on June 24, 2015 itself. The viral portion can be heard after the 23-minute mark in the video.
Further searches led to an old report published by Navbharat Times on June 24, 2015. The report stated that Rajnath Singh had made the “NDA, not UPA” remark while responding to questions regarding ministers embroiled in controversies at that time.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Rajnath Singh has not made any recent statement linking the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case with demands for the education minister’s resignation. The viral clip is actually from a 2015 press conference and is being shared with misleading and false context.
Executive Summary
In the Philippines, social media users have been sharing a video and an image following complaints over sharp increases in electricity bills. The posts claim that, in exchange for higher electricity charges, low-income households are being provided free electricity and air conditioning units. However, a fact-check by CyberPeace Research Wing found no evidence to support these claims. A closer examination of the visuals revealed several inconsistencies and visual indicators suggesting that the content is likely AI-generated.
Claim
An image was also shared on Instagram on April 29, showing purported beneficiaries holding new air conditioning units allegedly provided “free by the government.”
Fact Check
However, the video and image circulating on social media do not actually show beneficiaries receiving any subsidy. A closer analysis of the visuals indicates that the content is AI-generated. In the initial frames of the misrepresented video, a diamond-shaped icon can be seen in the bottom-right corner, which is the watermark associated with Google’s Gemini AI model.
Further analysis using Google’s SynthID Detector, a tool designed to identify AI-generated content, indicated with a “very high” level of confidence that the material was created using the company’s AI technology.
The country’s social welfare agency also issued a statement on Facebook on April 30, rejecting the claim and saying it is “not true” and intended only to “propagate wrong information.” Social welfare agency statement on Facebook
- https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1373756198132587&set=a.665386155636265
Conclusion
However, the video and image circulating on social media do not actually show beneficiaries receiving any subsidy. A closer analysis of the visuals indicates that the content is AI-generated. In the initial frames of the misrepresented video, a diamond-shaped icon can be seen in the bottom-right corner, which is the watermark associated with Google’s Gemini AI model. The viral video and image are misleading. Multiple inconsistencies and visual cues suggest that the content is likely AI-generated, and the claim that low-income households are receiving free electricity and air conditioners is false.
Executive Summary
A photograph circulating widely on social media has been falsely linked to the reported hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in May 2026. The image is being shared with claims that it shows a cameraman filming evacuation operations without wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), suggesting that the global health scare was staged. However, the claim is misleading. The viral image has no connection to the hantavirus outbreak or any real evacuation related to the incident. research found that the photograph actually originates from a Spanish military exercise conducted a year earlier.
Claim
A post on X dated May 13, 2026, shared the image with the caption, “Don’t be fooled! The #Hantavirus HOAX,” alleging that the evacuations were staged events filmed from a movie set. The image shows several individuals in full personal protective equipment (PPE) carrying a patient on a biocontainment stretcher across a dock in front of a large vessel. A cameraman, dressed in plain clothes, is seen descending a ramp connected to the ship while apparently recording the scene.
Fact Check
The image went viral across X, Threads and Instagram in multiple languages, with users claiming the hantavirus outbreak was a “hoax” or that evacuation operations were staged. These posts emerged as authorities were monitoring passengers aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius and others potentially exposed to the virus following reports of an outbreak during its Atlantic voyage.
Health officials have repeatedly stressed that the overall public health risk from the Andes strain of hantavirus remains low. It is a rare rodent-borne virus and the only variant known to transmit between humans.
Reverse image search traced the photograph to the official website of the Port of Almería in Spain, where it was published in a May 7, 2025 article documenting an international maritime exercise involving the Spanish Navy and the health ministry.
The exercise simulated the arrival of a vessel carrying suspected Ebola cases. Ebola is a rare but highly lethal disease that can cause fever, bleeding and organ failure.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. The photograph has no connection to the reported hantavirus outbreak. It is from a Spanish military exercise conducted in 2025 and is being falsely shared out of context.
Executive Summary
During the Gau Raksha Yatra of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, bees reportedly attacked a discourse event in Rohania area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Following the incident, a picture has gone viral on social media showing bees attacking Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. Several users are sharing the image as genuine while targeting the Shankaracharya online. CyberPeace Research Wing investigated the viral image and found it to be fake. Our research revealed that the picture was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). While it is true that a bee attack occurred during Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati’s discourse program, the viral image itself is fabricated.
Claim
A Facebook user named “Sanjay Chaudhary” shared the viral image on May 15, 2026, with the caption: “Prakritik kop ka bhajan bana Shukracharya Umashankar alias Avimukteshwaranand… This Kaalnemi was delivering false sermons in Rohania, Varanasi in the name of religion… The bees from a nearby hive did not like it and collectively attacked, creating chaos. Even insects and nature no longer like the opposition’s politics disguised as Sanatan Dharma. Calling Yogi Ji Aurangzeb, Akbar and butcher is not acceptable even to nature and insects.”
Post link and archive link are given below:
- https://www.facebook.com/sanjaychaudhary073/posts/pfbid02kgts8igKDwgctz3MamECMGoGfQR5aWPTdsDgLeux3pD9jwP7ADfgNpoPfHvMb9Zul
- https://perma.cc/E6SE-BAXZ
Fact-Check
To verify the viral claim, we used Google Open Search tools and found reports related to the incident on the YouTube channel of News18 UP Uttarakhand. A report published on May 13, 2026 stated that bees attacked the discourse event during Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s Gau Raksha Yatra in Rohania, Varanasi. The incident created panic at the venue, forcing the Swami to end his discourse midway. The channel also uploaded a YouTube Shorts video related to the incident.
As part of the research, we further analyzed the viral image using AI detection tools. First, we used the tool “Sight Engine,” which indicated an 88 percent probability that the image was AI-generated.
We then examined the image using another AI detection tool called “Undetectable,” which also suggested that the photo was likely created using AI.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral image is AI-generated. The picture was created using artificial intelligence tools. While bees did attack during Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati’s Gau Raksha Yatra on May 13, 2026, the viral image circulating on social media is fictional and not real.
Executive Summary
A video is being widely shared on social media amid claims that the BJP has formed a government in West Bengal. The video shows several people being taken away in a bus while their family members are seen crying and grieving nearby. Users sharing the clip claim that the scene is from West Bengal, where the BJP government has allegedly started sending back Bangladeshis who were living illegally in the state.
Research by CyberPeace Research Wing found the viral claim to be misleading. The research revealed that the viral video has no connection with West Bengal. The video is actually from Assam’s Barpeta district, where in 2024, a Foreigners Tribunal declared 28 people as non-citizens. Following the order, authorities shifted them to a transit camp. The viral clip is from that incident. An old and unrelated video is now being falsely shared as a recent incident from West Bengal.
Claim
On May 14, 2026, a Facebook user shared the viral video and wrote, “How sad… Opposition voters are now being packed off to the Bangladesh border from Bengal and Assam. How will they ever win now? Really terrible what is happening to these poor people.” The post link, archive link, and screenshot are provided below.
- https://www.facebook.com/rajendra.kasliwal1/posts/973081982000168/
- https://archive.ph/y7Y4D
Another user also shared the same viral video on social media with a similar claim. The post link, archive link, and screenshot are given below.
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral video, we extracted several key frames and performed a reverse image search. During the research, we found the same video uploaded on a YouTube channel named Daily Salar Digital on September 5, 2024. The link to the post and its screenshot are given below.
Further research led us to a report published by IndiaTodayNE on September 3, 2024, carrying a similar description of the incident. The post link and screenshot are provided below.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video has no connection with West Bengal. The clip is from Assam’s Barpeta district, where in 2024, 28 people were declared non-citizens by a Foreigners Tribunal and later shifted to a transit camp by authorities. The video being shared online is from that incident. An old and unrelated video is being falsely circulated as a recent development from West Bengal.
Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media claiming that a salon has been opened inside a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in Bihar. The video is also being used by some users to take political jibes at the central and state governments led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the CyberPeace Research Wing’s research has found that this claim is misleading. The location shown in the viral video was earlier an SBI ATM, which had been shut down around six months ago. After the bank discontinued its operations at the site, the ATM machine and other equipment were removed. However, the external structure of the ATM cabin and the SBI signage were not removed at that time. After the premises were vacated, the property owner rented out the space to a salon operator. Since the SBI board and branding were still visible on the structure, the video created confusion and went viral with misleading claims.
Following the circulation of the video, the bank later removed its signage from the location and also cleared all remaining SBI branding from the structure. Our research also found that the bank had removed the ATM machine and equipment months earlier, but the cabin structure and SBI board were left behind. After that, the space was rented out for commercial use as a salon. In this context, it would be incorrect to claim that a salon was opened inside an active SBI ATM.
Claim
A Facebook user ‘Soumitra Roy’ shared a video on 11 May 2026 claiming:
“Someone has opened a barber shop inside an SBI ATM in Bihar. The BJP’s double-engine government has developed Bihar so much that loan EMIs can now be deducted directly inside ATMs. This is Modi’s masterstroke.”
- https://www.facebook.com/reel/980962511535926
- https://perma.cc/WTY2-WEQQ
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, a keyword search based on the video was conducted. Several media reports were found, which clarified the full context of the incident. A report uploaded on the YouTube channel ‘Live Cities’ on 12 May 2026 stated that a salon was running at a former ATM location in Danapur, Bihar. The bank had already vacated the premises about six months earlier, but its signage had not been removed. The report also includes an interview with the property owner, who confirmed that the bank had removed its ATM machine and equipment six months ago and later the space was rented out to a salon operator.
The viral video was also found on the Jagran website in a news report dated 11 May 2026. The report states that an SBI ATM previously existed at the location. The bank had removed the ATM machine due to operational reasons but left behind the external structure and signage. Later, the space was rented out to a salon operator, who began running his business from the same setup.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral post is misleading. It is incorrect to claim that a salon was opened inside an SBI ATM. The truth is that the bank had shut down the ATM at this location around six months ago and removed all machines and equipment. After that, the premises were rented out to a salon operator, which led to confusion due to the presence of old SBI signage.
Executive Summary
A viral graphic post on social media claims that India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) was “fake for 10 years.” The post also states that the real economic growth was around 4%, while official figures reported it at 6%. It further cites a former Chief Economic Adviser (Ex-CEA) and presents the claim as a “revelation.”
Research by CyberPeace Research Wing found this claim to be misleading. No official government document, nor India’s Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), or any recognised international institution has stated that India’s GDP was “fake.”
Claim
On the social media platform Instagram, a user shared a post claiming that the Chief Economic Adviser said India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) was “fake for 10 years.” The link to the post and its archive link are given below, along with a screenshot.
The viral post refers to a 2019 research paper linked to former Chief Economic Adviser (Ex-CEA) Arvind Subramanian. In this study, he raised questions about India’s GDP growth estimation and suggested that during 2011–12 to 2016–17, the actual growth could have been around 4.5%, while the official estimate was close to 7%.
However, the study does not conclude anywhere that India’s GDP was “fake” or entirely incorrect. It only presents an alternative estimation based on different assumptions and methods, which has also been challenged by other economists and government agencies.
- https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/cid/publications/faculty-working-papers/india-gdp-overestimate?utm_source
- https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/cid/publications/faculty-working-papers/india-gdp-overestimate?utm_source
Conclusion:
The claim circulating on social media is misleading. The former Chief Economic Adviser provided an academic view on GDP estimation, but there is no evidence or official confirmation that India’s GDP was “fake for 10 years.” The data released by the Government of India was not validated by the figures circulated on social media.
Executive Summary
A viral image circulating on social media claims that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay touched the feet of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his swearing-in ceremony, while Congress and several other parties extended support to his government. The image is being widely shared with captions suggesting it captures a real political moment. However, CyberPeace Research Wing research has found the claim to be false. The image is AI-generated and does not depict any real event.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the viral image on May 10, 2026, claiming that TVK chief and actor Vijay had taken oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The post further claimed that during the ceremony, Vijay touched Rahul Gandhi’s feet to seek blessings, and the gesture was applauded by leaders present on stage. The post, along with archived links and screenshots, is being circulated as authentic evidence of the alleged incident.
- https://www.facebook.com/100057774695228/posts/1389222123013598/?rdid=FEzRYpVvSIieeUbj#
- https://archive.ph/kv4e1
Fact Check
A keyword-based search on Google did not return any credible news reports supporting the claim or confirming such an event. A closer visual examination of the image raised strong suspicions of AI manipulation, prompting verification through AI detection tools. When the image was analyzed using the SIGHTENGINE detection tool, the results indicated that the image is 99% likely to be AI-generated.
Further verification using another AI detection platform, HIVE MODERATION, also flagged the image as synthetic, showing an 81% probability of being AI-generated.
Conclusion
The research clearly shows that the viral image is not real. It has been generated using artificial intelligence and is being falsely shared as a real political event.
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Executive Summary
A video showing a monkey allegedly saving the life of a sleeping child is rapidly going viral on social media. In the clip, a monkey can be seen picking up a child sleeping on a mat under a tree and moving the child away moments before a heavy tree branch falls at the same spot. Social media users are sharing the video as a “miracle of nature” and praising the emotional sensitivity and instincts of animals. However, research conducted by CyberPeace Research Wing found that the viral video is not real and was created using artificial intelligence tools.
Claim
The caption accompanying the viral post states:“In a shocking incident, a monkey was seen stepping in to save an innocent child sleeping under a tree from imminent danger. People nearby were stunned by the scene. It is being claimed that the monkey sensed the danger around the child and tried to protect him. The unusual incident has now gone viral on social media, with many saying that emotions and compassion are not limited to humans, animals can also understand feelings.”
The video has been widely shared across social media platforms
- https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYMvhRPTcCA/
- https://archive.ph/https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYMvhRPTcCA/
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the video, we extracted keyframes from the clip and conducted a reverse image search. During the research, we found the same video uploaded on May 8, 2026, on an Instagram page named Instagram user “mojilo_vandro.” The caption of the original upload did not provide any factual context and presented the video in a dramatic, miracle-like manner.
We further examined the Instagram account and found that it regularly posts several AI-generated videos featuring monkeys performing heroic or emotional acts. Importantly, the account owner has also identified themselves as an “AI video creator” in the bio section.
To further analyze the clip, we tested it using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation. The tool’s analysis classified the viral video as 85.6% likely to be AI-generated. We also checked the clip using another AI detection platform, Deepfake-o-meter. Its AVSRDD (2025) detection model flagged the video as potentially AI-generated with a 100% confidence score.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly shows that the viral video claiming to show a monkey saving a sleeping child from a falling tree branch is not authentic. The clip was created using AI-generated visual techniques and does not depict a real incident.
