Dubai, a multicultural city, is known for its larger-than-life celebrations including massive fireworks shows and impressive drone shows that leave spectators in awe. So, it comes as no surprise when a video of thousands of drones creating a giant Santa Claus next to Burj Khalifa appears on social media, captioned, “Here’s how Dubai celebrates Christmas.” With over 36 million views now, the clip has also been shared by Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X. Social media users quickly jumped in to talk about how inclusive and tolerant the city is, reminding others how a “peaceful coexistence” and “mutual respect across cultures and religions is possible”. It, however, is fake. What is the video? The short 3-second clip has been widely shared across platforms and shows the figure of Santa Claus created with drones, moving its hands up and down. What leaves most viewers stumped, however, is how real the video looks. The clip seems to have been shot from under the Burj Khalifa, near the Souk Al Bahar area next to the Dubai Mall. The angle looks like it has been filmed using a phone — like many tourists in the area often do. People can […]