- Police forces across the UK and Ireland have responded to a viral social media craze featuring AI-generated images and videos of Dr Seuss' Cat in the Hat.
- Mocked-up posts on platforms including TikTok, Facebook and X falsely claim the character has been spotted crouching on cars and peering into windows in various towns.
- South Yorkshire Police debunked a fake statement circulating online that claimed officers were investigating sightings, urging the public not to believe social media rumours.
- An Garda Síochána in Ireland also reassured the public that the character is merely an AI prompt, following reports that the posts had frightened some teenagers.
- The viral craze comes as ministers call on social media platforms to remove dangerous content related to a separate trend involving wrong-way driving.
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