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Time travel ‘PROOF’ being shared online claiming to show ‘1980 news reporter finding an iPhone…& thinking it’s a mirror’
The video claims that the iPhone 13 existed 41 years before its global launch
THIS is the baffling moment a Japanese journalist supposedly discovers an iPhone 13 - in 1980.
The bizarre moment was caught on camera as the confused reporter holds up the futuristic looking gadget whilst exploring Hiroshima ruins.
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Seemingly by magic, the clip seems to show an undamaged iPhone 13 on a random desk, with hardly a scratch on it.
In an even more surreal moment, the Japanese man mistakes the iPhone for a mirror.
He holds it up to the camera, looking confused as he plays with it in his hand.
The startling video has been met with scepticism on social media despite claims the footage is real.
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An Instagram post that shared the potentially earth-shattering moment wrote in the caption: "Did a time traveler go back in time with a iPhone?"
However, further down the caption reveals the account to be dedicated to posting "conspiracies and otherworldly phenomenons".
"Dive into the unknown with our controversial videos on aliens, conspiracy theories, and other otherworldly phenomenons.
"From spine-chilling encounters encounters to mind-blowing mysteries, join us as we explore the unexplainable and uncover the secrets of the universe."
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This could suggest that the account that posted this has made other similarly outlandish claims in the past, without much concrete proof.
HAS IT BEEN DEBUNKED?
Unfortunately for time travel believers, the fascinating moment has already been debunked.
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It turns out that this clip is actually from a Japanese series called "The Woman Who Knew Too Much".
This series was produced in 2023, not 1980.
Viewers can find out the truth for themselves by searching on YouTube - where the clip is originally from.
The show was uploaded to "Movie-is-TV" on the popular video platform, on June 17 of last year.
A statement from 'Movie-is-TV' has shown outrage that someone has wrongly manipulated their footage.
The angry confirmation reads: "This video is a drama about a fictional incident set in Ehime, Japan.
"In the story, a reporter finds a smartphone in the perpetrator’s closet, implying that the culprit traveled back in time.
"Hiroshima has no connection to this narrative.
"We are outraged that someone has linked it to Hiroshima."
A Facebook post claims that the show aired in 1980.
The asks the leading question: "How do you explain all this?"
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Despite the theatrics, it didn't take long for users to realise this was a clickbait claim.
One user said: "Chinese reporter speaking Japanese".
Another quipped: "Ridiculous lol it's modern video made with an old filter. Seen this 100 times."
Several people had seen The Woman Who Knew Too Much, instantly unravelling the staggering claim.
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A damning comment reads: "Taken from a TV show from 2023. It claimed to be filmed in 1980 but this is false".
The iPhone 13 was released in 2021, 41 years after the alleged discovery of the device in the fake clip.
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