Fact Checking a TikTok Video

"My doorbell recorded this in 2023… I still don’t know what I’m looking at. #door..."

From @myhouseplan (My house Plan !)
55
/100
Mixed

Analysis Summary

The video depicts a horse on a porch on Halloween night 2023, but the specific event lacks independent verification from news outlets or the original source.

Video Transcript

(00:00) [Text overlay top left] RING DOORBELL [ REC ]
(00:00) [Text overlay top left] 2023-10-31 02:...Show more

Accurate Information

  Visuals appear authentic (breathing steam, natural movement) and not obvious CGI.
  Horses triggering Ring doorbell cameras is a documented phenomenon with other verified instances.

Inaccurate Information

  No verifiable source or news report confirms this specific event occurred on October 31, 2023.
  The video is shared by a content aggregator (@myhouseplan), not the original owner, obscuring its origin.

Missing Context

  The 'Halloween' date (Oct 31) combined with the lack of news coverage suggests this could be a staged prank by a horse owner rather than a spontaneous escape.
  Similar viral videos exist (e.g., 'Did Somebody Order a Horse?' on RingTV), but none match this specific timestamp.

Analysis of Claims (2)

Unverified
"A horse was recorded on a Ring doorbell camera on October 31, 2023, at 02:14 AM."
While the footage appears realistic (steam from breath, movement), no reliable news sources or original uploads confirm this specific event or timestamp. It may be a private user video that was reposted without wider media coverage.
Fact: Origin unverified; possibly staged or a private recording.
Sources:
• RingTV YouTube Channel (General verification of similar events)
True
"Horses wandering onto porches is a known occurrence."
There are documented instances of escaped horses triggering Ring doorbells, such as a 2023 video of escaped horses and a 2024 video titled 'Did Somebody Order a Horse?'.
Sources:
• Escaped Horses Caught on Ring Brought Back to Safety!

All Sources Used (2)

RingTV YouTube Channel
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/ring
Google Search: 'Ring doorbell horse 2023-10-31'
google.com
https://www.google.com
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