Archive · 21 May 2025
AI-Generated Bungee Jump Accident Video Falsely Linked to Rishikesh
A video pretending to show a dangerous bungee jumping accident has been spreading online.
People thought it happened in Rishikesh, India, but it's not true.
The video was made using computer tricks (AI).
It was created by someone who makes these types of videos.
The real place in the video is a bungee jumping spot called The Cliff, located in Nepal.
The company running The Cliff said the accident wasn't real, and that no one got hurt.
A viral video purportedly showing a bungee jumping accident was falsely reported as happening in Rishikesh, India.
The video was edited using AI and originated from a YouTube channel specializing in AI-generated accident videos.
India Today Fact Check determined the video was not from Rishikesh or any actual incident.
The Cliff, a bungee jumping resort in Nepal, was identified as the location in the video through clues in the footage and matching its logo.
The Cliff's marketing head confirmed that no such accident occurred at their resort.
- Who
- The video was created using AI by a YouTube channel called Quake Skyfall.
- What
- A viral video showing a fake bungee jumping accident.
- When
- The video was shared on May 3 on YouTube, and the fact check was published on May 21, 2025.
- Where
- The video's actual location is The Cliff, a resort in Nepal; it was falsely reported as Rishikesh, India.
- Why
- To create a video and to spread misinformation.
- Incident
- Viral Video
- Reported Location (False)
- Rishikesh, India
- Actual Location
- The Cliff, Nepal
- Video Origin
- AI-generated
- Video Creator
- Quake Skyfall
- Publication Date
- May 2025