A new ruckus broke out on social media after an alleged 19-minute video suddenly went viral on Instagram, X, and Facebook. The clip shows a young couple, but the real problem was not the video but a misunderstanding that caught an innocent influencer in the middle.
No major media outlet confirmed the authenticity or existence of the video, but despite this, comments, memes and jokes about the clip started appearing everywhere. A new trend called “19 minutes 32 seconds” began, with people writing these words on random reels.
The ruckus increased when some people mistakenly mistook a Meghalayan influencer, Zannat (@sweet_zannat_12374), for the girl seen in the video. Jannat had nothing to do with the video, yet people still started writing “19 minutes” in large numbers in its comment section. Many users made strange comments, which only worsened the situation.
Zanat’s reaction was simple, funny and with complete confidence
When the matter started to escalate, Zanat made a video herself to clarify everything. She was seen wearing a red kurta and a green dupatta, and said very simply:
“First look at me, then look at this girl… do we look alike? Then why are you writing ’19 minutes’ on my reels?”
Saying this, she laughed. She further joked:
“That girl speaks English, I haven’t even studied after 12th. You are making me viral for free… what should I do? My followers are increasing!”
Her humorous style is why the video crossed 16 million views within minutes. People started liking her honesty, simplicity and light-hearted response.
More clips, more confusion, more memes
Despite Zainat’s clarification, confusion about the original video persisted. More videos of the couple started being shared from different accounts, and memes were aplenty on social media. Some said the video was not real; others said the couple was from somewhere else, but the identities of the real people remain unclear.
Even media outlets have not been able to confirm whether the clip is real or edited.
Zainat’s mistaken identity certainly bothered her for a few days, but on the other hand, her follower count increased rapidly. In a few days, she had gained more than 3.5 lakh followers. Her simplicity and humorous style made her even more popular on social media.
This case proves how a mistaken identity can create a stir on social media. A clip can suddenly expose an innocent person to criticism, questions and false accusations. But the way Jannat handled the situation with such grace left people unable to help but admire her style.
