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A viral video shared on Twitter purportedly shows comedian and actor Steve Martin playing with a dachshund in a backyard. an adorable candid video of Steve Martin with a dachshund ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/dyz41okl3m — germanbini 🌹 peace, love, brotherhood (@germanbini) November 15, 2021 Verdict: False Though the man in the video bears passing resemblance to Martin, he is not the actor. Martin tweeted that the man wasn’t him. Fact Check: Social media users have been sharing a video of an older man wearing glasses cuddling with and taking pictures of a dachshund on a bench, claiming it shows Martin with his dog. One Twitter user commented about the video: An adorable candid video of Steven Martin with a dachshund. While the man in the video shares some physical resemblance to Martin, he is not the Only Murders in the Building star. Through a reverse image search of key frames, Check Your Fact found the video was originally posted on TikTok by user @sarahccx . In the original video , there is a caption that says, DADS WITH THE DOGS THEY SAY THEY DIDN’T WANT. She also posted a part two on TikTok, where it is clear the man in the video is not Martin. (RELATED: Here’s What We Know About The Working Dogs Allegedly Left Behind By The US In Afghanistan) The video appeared to grab Martin’s attention on Twitter this week, as he quote-tweeted a version on Nov. 15, saying, I am relieved to find out this is not me. I was starting to doubt my sanity. I am relieved to find out this is not me. I was starting to doubt my sanity. https://t.co/sopfc9XxIF — Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) November 15, 2021 A Twitter account seemingly owned by the TikTok user who originally posted the video of the man and dog responded to Martin’s tweet, saying, I posted that video & that’s my dad!
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