Dr. Seuss iconic Cat in the Hat has taken a disturbing turn online, with creepy AI-generated videos and images spreading across TikTok and Snapchat. Posts linked to the viral trend have reportedly named real students, schools and communities in Kentucky and Tennessee, sometimes alongside threatening messages such as “youre next.” The unsettling trend has prompted school districts and law enforcement agencies to investigate.

Dr. Seuss iconic Cat in the Hat has taken a disturbing turn online, with creepy AI-generated videos and images spreading across TikTok and Snapchat. Posts linked to the viral…

The very viral, very creepy AI-generated hoax has prompted online classes, increased security, police investigations, and a juvenile arrest.