Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Snopes Debunker - Rumors about a video featuring the Dalai Lama, Twitter changing its name to "Titter," and Russian nukes being transported to the Finnish border

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Snopes Debunker

April 12, 2023

Today: Rumors about a video featuring the Dalai Lama, Twitter changing its name to "Titter," and Russian nukes being transported to the Finnish border

Did the Dalai Lama Ask a Boy To ‘Suck My Tongue’?

A video of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, has gone viral in which he reportedly told a boy to "suck my tongue." The video also appeared to show the exiled leader asking the young boy to kiss his lips, and the child following directions. Many social media users called the video inappropriate and disturbing.


Snopes reporter Nur Ibrahim investigated its origin and authenticity.

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