Payal Gaming Viral Video: These Girls Also Became Victims of MMS Trauma Like Payal Dhare

The alleged 19-minute viral video involving YouTuber and gamer Payal Dhare has once again brought the spotlight on the dark side of internet virality.

Over the past few weeks, several young influencers have found themselves facing public scrutiny, harassment, and emotional distress after alleged private clips surfaced online. Long before this latest controversy, other creators had already endured similar trauma.

From viral fame to online harassment

Before the cases involving Dustu Sonali and Sweet Zannat, another popular internet personality had gone through a similar ordeal. Anjali Arora rose to fame after her viral performance on the 'Kacha Badam' song, quickly becoming a household name on social media.

However, her sudden popularity was followed by distress when a morphed explicit video, falsely linked to her, began circulating online. The clip caused widespread speculation and brought disrepute to the influencer, marking the beginning of a prolonged period of online abuse and professional setbacks.

'One minute of entertainment, years of trauma'

Reacting to the recent controversy surrounding Payal Gaming, Anjali Arora spoke about the emotional toll such incidents take on those targeted. In an emotional message, she expressed solidarity with Payal Dhare and reflected on the years of trauma she has faced since her own experience.

"Three years ago, I went through the trauma of a fake MMS being circulated using my name. Seeing the same thing happen to Payal Gaming today brings back those painful memories. People don't realize how damaging their actions are. For them, it's a minute of entertainment - for us, it becomes years of trauma," she wrote.

Career impact and continued abuse

Anjali Arora also revealed that the controversy had lasting consequences on her professional life. She said she lost work opportunities and continues to face backlash despite the video being fake.

She added that online abuse has not stopped even years later. According to her, "people use filthy language, ask vulgar questions, call me degrading names, and troll me without thinking for a second about the impact of their words."

Calling out the mindset behind such attacks, she wrote, "It's disturbing how easily fake narratives are believed and how quickly empathy is replaced by judgment. This mindset is disgusting and absolutely unacceptable. No woman deserves to suffer for someone else's cheap curiosity or baseless lies."

What is Payal Gaming's 19-minute viral video controversy?

Payal Dhare, widely known as Payal Gaming, hit national headlines after an alleged private video, similar to the now-infamous 19-minute viral clips, surfaced online earlier this week. The video spread rapidly across social media platforms, triggering widespread discussion and criticism.

Several users have pointed out that the circulating clip appears to be an AI-generated deepfake. The controversy comes close on the heels of another viral episode involving Bengali YouTuber Sofik SK and his girlfriend Dustu Sonali, whose alleged 19-minute video had sparked a major social media storm earlier this month.

Together, these incidents have reignited conversations around digital safety, deepfake misuse, and the severe emotional cost borne by creators when misinformation goes viral.