'New Work Buddy': Video of Ant Crawling Into Laptop Screen Goes Viral, Internet Wonders How?

Viral Video:  We encounter countless videos on the internet and often wonder how some manage to go viral. Recently, a viral video of an ant crawling inside a laptop screen has captured widespread attention, crossing up over 400,000 views since it was posted on the social media platform X. 

The video, posted by X user Aditya, has sparked amusement and consternation on social media.

In the video, Aditya expresses disbelief as he points out the tiny intruder nestled within the confines of his laptop. "This ant went inside my laptop’s screen!" he wrote in the caption of the video.

He runs his finger across the surface to demonstrate that the ant is indeed trapped within the display.

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The unusual occurrence led many viewers to wonder how the ant got into the laptop.

One person named Akash Manohar theorised that an ant egg had somehow made its way to the screen during the manufacturing process.

“Most likely it did not go into the screen. This insect is most likely an egg that was on the screen during manufacturing. The heat generated during laptop use helped it hatch,” wrote Akash. “I had the same issue around 2020. Had to fight with Apple Support in India to get the screen replaced for free. They tried to blame it on me,” he revealed.

“On my desk I've noticed these tiny ants so maybe it could’ve gone up from the charging port cavity or any other entry point in the hardware,” he said.

Social media reacts:

The video led to much amusement on the platform. One person called it a “free dynamic wallpaper.”

“Hit it with the cursor!” another suggested. “I’ve heard of sites and code being buggy but this is next level,” a user joked.

Several people said they had experienced similar incidents of bugs getting into their devices.