Maisie Williams Viral Metro Story FACT CEHECK | Was an Indian Man Really Sitting Next to Arya Stark?

A viral social media story claiming that an Indian undocumented migrant’s life changed after sitting next to Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams on a German metro has now been completely debunked by fact-checkers.

Experts confirm that the viral image was digitally edited, the woman in the photo is not Maisie Williams, and the train scene did not take place in Germany. Claims that the man received a job, legal status, or help from a celebrity have no evidence. Germany’s leading publication Der Spiegel never reported this story, despite viral posts saying otherwise.

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00:00A heartwarming viral story claiming an illegal Indian migrant's life changed after sitting

00:11next to Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams on a German Metro is now being exposed as fake.

00:18Fact checkers say the photo was edited, the woman isn't Maisie Williams, and the story

00:24was never reported by any credible media outlet, despite spreading widely as an inspirational tale.

00:32It was shared as a powerful story of fate, a chance meeting on a German Metro between an

00:38undocumented Indian migrant and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams. Social media users across

00:45India and Europe claimed the encounter led to a job offer, legal status, and a life transformed.

00:52But fact checkers now say none of it is true. The viral image at the center of the claim has been

00:59digitally altered. Experts confirmed the woman in the photo is not Maisie Williams, and the train scene

01:06did not take place in Germany. Even more, Germany's leading news outlet, Der Spiegel, never published

01:13any such report, despite widespread posts claiming that it did. No evidence exists to support claims

01:20that the man was an undocumented migrant, that he received help from a celebrity, or that he gained

01:26legal residence as a result of the alleged meeting. Despite being completely unverified, the post spread

01:33rapidly, shared as proof that chance encounters can change lives. But misinformation experts warn that

01:41emotionally powerful narratives are often used to drive engagement, even when the entire story is

01:47disfabricated. Fact checkers now urge users to verify viral content before sharing, especially when stories

01:55involve immigration, celebrities, and dramatic life changes. Fact checkers say the case is a reminder that

02:02viral stories, especially the most emotional ones, can be misleading or completely false. They urge social media

02:10users to rely on verified news sources before believing or sharing claims tied to migration, celebrities,

02:18or so-called life-changing encounters.

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