Crazy bullshit
A video shows a white dragon captured at a secret government facility in China.
Spread on: X, Instagram and TikTok, January 2026
The real story
Snopes traced the video to a TikTok account whose companion page describes its work as AI-generated visualisations of imaginary creatures, made for entertainment. People have shared fake dragon pictures for years. This one simply looked more convincing than most.
The fact-checker's verdict: “Fake”. Our label never goes further than theirs.
How to spot it
Check the original poster's profile; many viral 'creature' clips come from accounts that openly say they make AI art.
The receipts
Video of white dragon in China is AI-generated fantasy ↗
Snopes · 2026-02-02
