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Video Misidentified as French Student Protest
Video of young men dancing with guns was falsely claimed to be French student protests.
In brief
Video of young men dancing with guns was falsely claimed to be French student protests. A video of French rappers 8ZT performing with fake guns was misidentified as student protests in France. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
Video Misidentified
A video of young men dressed in black dancing with guns was falsely claimed to be French student protests in October 2026.
“These are the 'French Student protestors'. Does it look like they're concerned with school conditions? Do any of them even look French? Paris is in chaos right now because they imported a foreign culture that has now replaced their own.”
8ZT Rap Group
The video was filmed by French rap group 8ZT for their TikTok channel and YouTube account.
Benny Johnson Claim
Political commentator Benny Johnson posted the video on X on October 7, 2026, claiming it showed French student protests.
8ZT TikTok Video
8ZT uploaded the video to TikTok on September 20, 2026, with caption: 'It's only a qst [question] of time. ⏳'.
“It's only a qst [question] of time. ⏳”
YouTube Video
The video was also shared on YouTube by Concept Normandie and cash studio on September 30, 2026.
What matters most
A video of French rappers 8ZT performing with fake guns was misidentified as student protests in France.
