Overview
- OneIndia’s fact-check found no original private video tied to the 12:46 or 9:44 timestamps, with circulating clips traced to old, edited, or AI-generated footage.
- Accounts on Instagram, Telegram, and X push users to comment, follow, or DM for a supposed full clip before sending links that promise the “original” video.
- The links frequently lead to suspicious domains such as .xyz, .top, or .click where users face prompts for logins, fake media players, app installs, or “human verification.”
- Cyber experts warn of malware infections and data theft tied to these flows and urge users to avoid unknown links and refuse any download or update requests.
- Guidance emphasizes checking destination URLs, using trusted platforms for viral content, and noting that similar timestamp hoaxes have repeatedly targeted and defamed influencers.