Half a million views of the clip of 4 boys persistently posing for photos with a... surveying machine

In the video, three boys around 6-7 years old misunderstoodthat the blue machine in front is a camera so it wasFollowing the instructions of the two men: "Smile, you three smile and I'll take your photo." While waiting, the three boys called another friend to take a photo with them.

The video has received nearly half a million views and more than 200,000 comments. This prank has made the community feel both amused and sorry for the four boys. AccountTom Thanhamused: "First three appeared, then another appeared, making four. Funny, you guys are so mean. Why don't you act more deeply and say '123 cups' to make it more accurate?" AccountDuy Hoang Buialso wrote: "It's both funny and pitiful. The highland children don't know anything, and fell for the trick."

MemberBui Van Truocsaid: "When I was a child, I thought it was a video camera. I stood there thinking I was about to be on TV, so happy that I even bragged to my parents. When I grew up and went to school near the surveying department, I found out it was a measuring device for surveyors. Now that I think about it, I feel so embarrassed." "Until now, I still don't understand what that machine is. When I was a child, I remember someone walking on the street and seeing this thing and having to avoid it for fear of getting in someone's photo," another member shared.