Checked reel · 17 Oct 2026
The video relies on extreme telephoto zoom shot from miles away, which creates a classic forced perspective optical illusion. When you shoot with a heavy telephoto lens from far off, depth compresses and someone standing closer to the camera looks huge compared to buildings or people further behind them. The clip also mixes in obvious AI images at the start, like Donald Trump shaking hands with a handcuffed alien, just to sell the conspiracy. It is camera compression and distance, not a giant.
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