A viral TikTok video shows a son playing an elaborate prank on his mom, making her believe that aliens had landed in North America. TikToker @toodirtydom shared the hilarious moment, which quickly gained popularity on social media.
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In the video, @toodirtydom can be seen setting up the prank while his mom watches a fake NBC News report on the living room TV. The report claims that “giant oval-shaped objects have appeared in major cities.”
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The broadcast is suddenly interrupted by a supposed message from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), announcing a national emergency declared by the U.S. government. Dom’s mom, visibly distressed, reacts to the warning by saying, “I’m getting nervous,” she exclaimed when the FEMA warning appeared. “See, I told you we needed an emergency plan!”
Desperate, she begins frantically calling out to others in the house and tries to contact her loved ones by phone. In a twist that heightened the prank’s authenticity, her phone stopped working, further intensifying her worry.
Upon seeing the message that aliens were on their way to Earth, she screams, “Oh my God!” It was only when she noticed Dom laughing that she realized it was all a joke. The video ends with the mom’s relieved but still shocked reaction.
Internet users found the entire situation extremely amusing, flooding the post with comments.
The prank not only provided laughs but also highlighted how, in an information-saturated world, even the most absurd news can be believed if presented convincingly.
Photo and video: TikTok: toodirtydom. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.