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Public told not to believe viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media posts
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA picture shared on Facebook purportedly showing the Cat in the Hat figure in Radcliffe in Greater Manchester. (Facebook)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. In fullPolice issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trendMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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mirror.co.uk
Police issue statement after 'Cat in the Hat' pictured lurking at night
Viral images showing a live-size version of the the Dr Seuss character have caused alarm and fear
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dailymail.com
Cat in the Hat is not real, police say - after 'AI' videos go viral
Videos showing a figure dressed as the Dr Seuss character lurking in dark streets went viral on TikTok, and spread enough fear that it was reported to the authorities.
