A viral video purportedly showing a Tesla Cybertruck being remotely deactivated on a highway, allegedly due to the owner using the vehicle in an unauthorized music video, has been debunked as fake. The video, posted by Instagram user @bighuey313, features a flashing red warning on the truck's touchscreen and includes an image of a cease-and-desist letter from Tesla, which contains inconsistencies such as outdated titles and unusual formatting. Experts and Tesla itself have confirmed the video is not genuine, pointing out that the warning message resembles a YouTube video rather than an authentic Tesla error alert. Despite the inaccuracies, the video gained significant attention across social media platforms like BlueSky, X, and Reddit, fueling negative sentiment towards Tesla and Elon Musk. Tesla officially stated on X that the video is fabricated.
