What started as a cryptic TikTok video has spiraled into a national controversy—and a chilling crackdown. A 21-year-old astrology content creator from Myanmar, known to his 300,000 followers as John Moe The, has been arrested by the military junta after making a viral prediction that eerily preceded one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.
Just weeks before a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, killing over 3,500 people and injuring thousands more, the TikToker uploaded a video warning that seismic catastrophe was imminent. “Every city in Myanmar will be hit within two weeks,” he declared, urging viewers to avoid tall buildings and prepare for evacuation. His call to “take important things and run away” now reads like a grim prophecy fulfilled.
The Earthquake That Shook Nations
The earthquake tore through Myanmar’s infrastructure, decimating bridges, roads, and entire communities. Over 60,000 people remain displaced in makeshift camps, and the quake’s reverberations were felt in neighboring Thailand—where a high-rise construction site collapsed—as well as parts of India and China.
In the chaos that followed, the people remembered the young man who seemed to know it all before it happened. But instead of acclaim, what awaited him was a knock on the door—and handcuffs.
From Viral Fame to Government Raid
On April 22, Myanmar’s military government raided the TikToker’s home in Monywa, a central city, and took him into custody. The official statement accused him of “spreading fake news” and inciting panic through unverified predictions. “Action will be taken effectively according to the law,” the military declared, vowing to punish not only him but anyone who dares to share similar content.
His account has since vanished from TikTok, erasing a trail of controversial predictions that included claims about future American airstrikes and the potential release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Science Says No—But the Internet Isn’t Sure
While the social media world debates whether John Moe The is a gifted clairvoyant or a lucky guesser, the scientific community is unequivocal. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reiterated its longstanding position: earthquakes cannot be predicted. “Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake,” read a statement on its website. “We do not know how, and we do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future.”
Yet, the eerie timing of the TikTok warning has ignited widespread fascination. Was it intuition, coincidence—or something else? In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, influencers, and viral prophecy, the lines between superstition and science, entertainment and accountability, are more blurred than ever.
Just weeks before a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, killing over 3,500 people and injuring thousands more, the TikToker uploaded a video warning that seismic catastrophe was imminent. “Every city in Myanmar will be hit within two weeks,” he declared, urging viewers to avoid tall buildings and prepare for evacuation. His call to “take important things and run away” now reads like a grim prophecy fulfilled.
The Earthquake That Shook Nations
The earthquake tore through Myanmar’s infrastructure, decimating bridges, roads, and entire communities. Over 60,000 people remain displaced in makeshift camps, and the quake’s reverberations were felt in neighboring Thailand—where a high-rise construction site collapsed—as well as parts of India and China.
In the chaos that followed, the people remembered the young man who seemed to know it all before it happened. But instead of acclaim, what awaited him was a knock on the door—and handcuffs.
From Viral Fame to Government Raid
On April 22, Myanmar’s military government raided the TikToker’s home in Monywa, a central city, and took him into custody. The official statement accused him of “spreading fake news” and inciting panic through unverified predictions. “Action will be taken effectively according to the law,” the military declared, vowing to punish not only him but anyone who dares to share similar content.
His account has since vanished from TikTok, erasing a trail of controversial predictions that included claims about future American airstrikes and the potential release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Science Says No—But the Internet Isn’t Sure
While the social media world debates whether John Moe The is a gifted clairvoyant or a lucky guesser, the scientific community is unequivocal. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reiterated its longstanding position: earthquakes cannot be predicted. “Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake,” read a statement on its website. “We do not know how, and we do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future.”
Yet, the eerie timing of the TikTok warning has ignited widespread fascination. Was it intuition, coincidence—or something else? In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, influencers, and viral prophecy, the lines between superstition and science, entertainment and accountability, are more blurred than ever.
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