Archive · 19 May 2025
Fact Check: Sebastian Stan's 'I Told Modi' Poster Video is Edited
A video went viral on social media, seeming to show actor Sebastian Stan putting up a poster related to a terror attack, with the phrase "I Told Modi" which is related to India's military action.
This video sparked discussions online.
However, the video was actually edited.
It was a promotional video by Marvel Studios featuring Sebastian Stan, advertising a movie, and the poster was digitally added.
The original video shows the actor replacing film posters and was posted on May 5, 2025.
The claim was debunked by India Today Fact Check, clarifying the video's altered nature.
A video featuring actor Sebastian Stan went viral on social media.
The video appeared to show Stan replacing a poster referencing a terror attack, using the phrase "I Told Modi."
India Today Fact Check investigated the video's authenticity.
The original video was a promotion for Marvel Studios' movie "Thunderbolts."
The viral video was found to be edited, with the poster digitally added.
- Who
- The viral video features actor Sebastian Stan, Marvel Studios, and social media users.
- What
- A viral video was circulating that appeared to show actor Sebastian Stan putting up a poster referencing a terror attack, but it was found to be digitally altered.
- When
- The original video was shared on May 5, 2025, and the fact check was published on May 14, 2025.
- Where
- Internet and Social Media
- Why
- To fact-check a viral video showing actor Sebastian Stan replacing a poster related to a terror attack with one related to an Indian military action.
- Nature of the Video
- Digital manipulation
- Original Video Date
- May 5, 2025
- Original Video Source
- Marvel Studios
- Actor in the video
- Sebastian Stan
- Film Promoted
- Thunderbolts
- Fact-Checking Agency
- Fact Check by India Today