Bhubaneswar, March 20 -- It is easy to get caught up in the hype of the latest viral video or trending story. But before you hit the share button, it's important to stop for a while and think is this real or fake news?

Recently, a video is being circulated on social media showing a person getting electrocuted while drinking water and charging his phone at the same time.

The video has gone viral with millions of views and thousands of shares, but is it real or fake? Let's take a closer look.

The video, which has been shared by several popular news media agencies, has been proven to be totally fake. The creators of the video have used a CCTV filter to make it appear more realistic, but it's nothing more than a poorly acted drama.

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