Erling Haaland and MrBeast Recreate Viral AI Meme in Real Life
Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland teamed up with YouTuber MrBeast to recreate a viral AI-generated meme in real life. The original clip, which showed Haaland flinching at his reflection while eating, was later revealed as a deepfake featuring Chinese comedian Jin Long. In the new video, Haaland performs the startled reaction himself without digital effects, turning the meme into a real-life parody. The collaboration has gained millions of views and widespread attention on social media.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indianexpress, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 22 Sept, 03:48 am. Other outlets followed.