Fact Check: IIT freshers’ party video goes viral? No, it’s from a dance workshop

Hyderabad: A video of a girl dancing has gone viral with the claim that her performance is from a freshers’ party at an IIT. The video was shared by an X user with the caption, “Now don’t ask why IITians are not getting jobs. (sic)” (Archive)

The text on the video clip states, “Freshers shine in IIT college.” (Translated from Hindi)

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Fact Check

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The viral video is not from an IIT college freshers’ party but from a dance class.

A reverse image search of a keyframe from the video led us to an Instagram post by a user named Jen, who shared a similar video on September 27, 2023 (Archive). The dancer and the location in this video are also in the viral clip, indicated by the costume and the backdrop.

Here is a comparison of the viral video and Jen’s Instagram video.

Upon reviewing Jen’s Instagram profile, we found several dance videos posted featuring her and others. Her bio described her as an artist based in Bengaluru.

We reached out to Ishrat Kaur, a user tagged in one of Jen’s posts. She clarified that Jen has not performed at any IIT college. She further confirmed that the viral video was shot during a dance class.

Additionally, we reached out to Jen, who confirmed that she is a professional dancer and that the studio where the video was shot is located in Bengaluru.

Therefore, we conclude the claim is false. The viral clip doesn’t show a performance during a freshers’ party at an IIT college.

Disclaimer:

This fact-check focuses solely on verifying the claim associated with the viral video. It does not intend to judge or comment on anyone’s attire, dance style, or personal choices. Our aim is to provide accurate information and prevent the spread of misinformation.