The claim
The viral video shows workers in Chinese factories spray a chemical on unripe fruits and vegetables, causing them to ripen instantly.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video is AI-generated, not footage of workers ripening produce in a Chinese factory. It says the original account labeled the clip as digitally created and that an AI detection tool found a 99.9% likelihood it was AI-generated.[S1]
Additional context
FACTLY says the original video contained Chinese text that translates as: “The video footage is digitally composited and does not exist in reality.” [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026