Fact Check: Viral Video Claiming Sadhu Lifted 130 Kg Using ‘Mental Powers’ Is AI-Generated
Claim
A viral video claims that a sadhu (yogi) lifted a 130-kilogram weight using his powers or by controlling it with his mind.
Fact
The viral video was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The claim is false.
A video circulating widely on social media platforms claims that a yogi lifted a 130-kilogram weight using his mental or supernatural powers. The video is being shared with the suggestion that it shows an extraordinary real-life incident.
Our verification found that the claim is baseless. The video was not recorded during any real event. Instead, it was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
There is no evidence to show that a yogi or sadhu lifted such a heavy weight using mental powers. The viral clip does not depict a genuine incident and is digitally generated content intended to mislead viewers.
False. The viral video claiming that a sadhu lifted a 130-kilogram weight using his powers is AI-generated and not based on a real incident.
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