You may have seen the terms “2.59 Kanda Scandal” and “Swati Kanda Scandal” going viral on social media, particularly TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. This is not a genuine incident. It involves a deepfake video created by digitally manipulating content and falsely associating it with an underage TikToker.
This is a form of cybercrime. If you are sharing or spreading such videos, you could be committing a serious offense. Please do not participate in spreading this content. In Nepali internet and social media culture, the word “scandal” (काण्ड) generally refers to a controversial incident, viral video, or alleged scandal. It is also sometimes used to refer to MMS clips.
In this trend, “2.59” appears to refer to a video lasting 2 minutes and 59 seconds or a timestamp, while the name “Swati” is used to suggest that the clip features a teenage girl named Swati. Users on TikTok and Facebook have been posting comments asking others to send them the “2.59 Swati scandal” video and creating related content.
Such trends are often driven by clickbait, attempts to gain views, or viral memes designed to provoke curiosity. Respect other people’s dignity and privacy. Do not fall for this trend or help spread potentially harmful and manipulated content.
