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Dublin Halloween Parade Hoax Dupes Thousands Into Packing Ireland Capital’s Streets For Nothing
Why Troubling News:
Since Halloween was yesterday, here's something sort of funny and not election related for once - misinformation was spread on a website called myspirithalloween.com, which claimed that there was a Halloween Parade taking place in Dublin, Ireland. This was in fact false, but the claim managed to dupe thousands of people into packing the streets, expecting a celebration that was not going to happen. The site claims to be based in Illinois, but all evidence collected point to the people or person behind it being based in Pakistan. This is worrying just because it's a site created to generate advertising revenue and create fake social media posts, AI-generated text, etc. Kind of insane how well these things can work sometimes.
It can be crazy how easily that fake news can spread about anything. Also, that so many people fell for it without checking it with more reputable sites or places. Just using a fun holiday to get the …Read MoreIt can be crazy how easily that fake news can spread about anything. Also, that so many people fell for it without checking it with more reputable sites or places. Just using a fun holiday to get the revenue from people clicking on the site. Read Less
It is still scary how AI can be leveraged to spread false information quickly and convincingly across the internet. I agree that people should check and recheck their sources to ensure the information …Read MoreIt is still scary how AI can be leveraged to spread false information quickly and convincingly across the internet. I agree that people should check and recheck their sources to ensure the information they perceive is correct, especially in this era of misinformation and scamming. It is becoming more difficult for people to distinguish fact from fiction, which can lead to harmful consequences for individuals and communities. Read Less