An edited video is shared as a man falling into a pit and disappearing completely - FACTLY
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
April 14, 2022
A video of a person falling into a pit while jumping over a fence is being shared widely on social media. In the video, a person falls into a pit and disappears completely. Let’s fact-check the claim made in the post.
Claim: Video of a man falling into a pit and disappearing completely.
Fact: It is an edited video. While it is true that the person fell into a pit, he did not disappear completely. He instantly got up and walked away. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING.
When the screenshots of the video were run through Google Reverse Image Search, many similar videos were found in the search results. A user has posted the original version of the video on his Twitter profile. In the original video, it can be seen that the person falls into a pit, but he did not disappear completely. He instantly got up and walked away. The original version of the video can be also found posted on Instagram.
The video was reportedly taken in Indonesia during a protest against the rumours of the 2024 presidential elections postponement.
To sum it up, an edited video is shared as that of a man falling into a pit and disappearing completely.