By: Sayan Bhaskar
A viral video which is being circulated on social media, claiming that a woman in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh, gave birth to a child resembling a gorilla, has been proven false. The misleading video, initially posted by the Facebook user Sahed Ahmed, garnered an overwhelming response, accumulating 54k reactions, 2.7k comments, and amassing 8.9 million views before it was deleted from the platform. However, the same video continues circulating on other platforms such as YouTube (Link) and Instagram (Link).
Verification and Findings
Frames from the viral video were extracted and analyzed using reverse image search tools. These searches revealed that the footage originally came from an Instagram post by the Fort Worth Zoo, based in Texas, USA. |
| The comparison of the viral video ( left) and the Instagram post of Fortworth Zoo(right) |
Upon closer examination, it was revealed that the video showcased the birth of a gorilla baby, which bore a striking resemblance to the one depicted in the false claim. Notably, the background setting and the holding cloth observed in the gorilla birth footage mirrored those seen in the misleading video circulating on social media platforms.
The original video was found on the Fort Worth Zoo’s official Instagram account. Posted earlier than the viral Facebook claim, the video documents the birth of a gorilla at the zoo, not a human baby. The zoo’s Instagram reel clearly shows a newborn gorilla, debunking any connection to a human birth in Bangladesh.
The claim that a woman in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh, gave birth to a gorilla-like child is false. The video in question depicts a gorilla birth at the Fort Worth Zoo. This incident highlights the ease with which misinformation can spread on social media platforms and underscores the importance of verifying the authenticity of sensational claims.
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The original video was found on the Fort Worth Zoo’s official Instagram account. Posted earlier than the viral Facebook claim, the video documents the birth of a gorilla at the zoo, not a human baby. The zoo’s Instagram reel clearly shows a newborn gorilla, debunking any connection to a human birth in Bangladesh.
The claim that a woman in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh, gave birth to a gorilla-like child is false. The video in question depicts a gorilla birth at the Fort Worth Zoo. This incident highlights the ease with which misinformation can spread on social media platforms and underscores the importance of verifying the authenticity of sensational claims.
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