Users who shared the video described the scene as a “nightmare on a train” and said it captured “unbelievable horror”. “A giant python was found hanging from a luggage rack directly above a child sleeping in a crowded train near a small village in Madhya Pradesh,” the person wrote.
Highlighting the danger, the user said: “The moment the passengers realized the danger, pandemonium broke out,” adding that there were screams and frantic scrambles as people tried to escape. Finally, they concluded by asking viewers, “Can you imagine waking up and seeing this? What would you do if you saw this?”
This post has been viewed over 32,000 times. However, the excitement did not last long.
Is Python's train video fake?
Yes, the clip is fake. The AX handle responded with a detailed explanation of why the video was fake. Handle shared a thread pointing out inconsistencies in the scene, from awkward seating layouts to unnatural reactions.
The fact-checking post states, “A shocking video showing what appears to be the interior of an Indian train with a large python hanging from an overhead bin is being circulated as a real-life incident in Madhya Pradesh. However, the video is not real and is an AI-generated creation.”
The handle revealed that the video came from “an Instagram account known for posting AI-generated videos,” and that the posts included hashtags such as Sora and Sora2.
The post also highlighted inconsistencies in the video, including “the unusual seating arrangement and the woman reacting without seeing the snake.”
He added that while there have been real incidents of pythons appearing on trains, there are no reliable sources to corroborate this viral video.
Fact-checking post about viral snake videos
The fact check concluded that some influencers are sharing such AI-generated content to gain attention on social media without providing accurate information. “Purpose: Influencers are disseminating AI-generated videos without providing actual information to gain attention on social media.”
Following this clarification, the original poster also issued an update acknowledging that he was aware the clip was not real. They explained that they used the title from the source where they first saw the video, but later discovered it was fabricated.
