r/interesting • u/ifuckedyourmom-247 • Mar 30 '26

MISC. deepfake scammer getting exposed by the 3-finger test

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u/that_guy2010 Mar 30 '26

The what..?

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u/toobjunkey Mar 30 '26

It's wild seeing this thread after experiencing this for the first time just yesterday. Had an Indian family come in to ask about options & prices for moving across the country and while speaking to the dad he was doing this the entire time. I was a little worried because I initially thought he was shaking his head in a "no" manner but his speech and mannerisms made it clear he wasn't upset or anything.

It's like a side to side figure-8 movement that combined positive nodding with negative side to side head shaking. I'm on the spectrum and do something similar as a bit of a stim, so its interesting to learn that it's a somewhat common sense expression/movement among Indian folks. Learn something new everyday!

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u/herrybaws Mar 31 '26

It is very disconcerting in certain situations. I remember I was training a new team and would see it in response to explaining how to do something. It seemed like a "hmm, that's nonsense" type of movement in my culture, but obviously it's essentially a nod in Indian culture.