Is this a real video of Orthodox priests blessing a gas station pump? No, that's not true: An AI detection tool determined that the video was 100% "likely to be AI-generated" and does not appear to depict a genuine event. In addition, a visual analysis by Lead Stories revealed abnormalities in the pump hoses and nozzles that would not be expected in authentic footage.
The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here) by the @dia_vln account on X on June 21, 2026. It opened with these four emojis:
🤭🤣🤣🤣
This is what the image included in the post looked like:
(Image source: post by @dia_vln on X.)
The video is embedded below:
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-- Diana Vonlanthen 🇧🇬🇨🇭💙💛 (@dia_vln) June 21, 2026
The clip also appeared in an earlier post (archived here) by the rinia_energjia account on Instagram on April 29, 2026.
The Hive Moderation AI-Generated Content Detection tool concluded that the video was 100% "likely to be AI-generated":
(Image source: Hive Moderation.)
AI indicators
A close look at the video reveals signs that it was generated using AI. The fuel pump showed several abnormalities. In the screenshot below, a hose did not connect directly to the nozzle (circled in yellow) but instead appears off-center. The nozzles outlined in red were connected to each other by a hose, but neither appeared to be connected to the pump itself; the hose simply looped from one nozzle to the other. Several other hoses also did not appear to connect to any specific part of the pump, making it difficult to determine where they lead or what their purpose is:
(Image source: post by @dia_vln on X. Red rectangle and yellow circle by Lead Stories.)
Other possible abnormalities include the apparent lack of branding on the pump and the unusually small receptacle holding the nozzle farthest to the right. There is also no indication of the type of fuel dispensed by each nozzle.
