Chaos in Dublin as thousands turn up for ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist (www.independent.co.uk)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 01 Nov 23:56
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Summary

Thousands of Dubliners, drawn by a fake listing on an AI-generated website, gathered along O’Connell Street expecting a Halloween parade that never materialized. The My Spirit Halloween website, based in Pakistan, falsely advertised that the popular Macnas Halloween Parade would return, leading to crowds lining the streets from Parnell Street to Christchurch Cathedral. As confusion grew, the Gardaí were eventually forced to issue a message urging people to disperse safely. While some attendees found humor in the hoax, others, including Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan, expressed disappointment over the dashed hopes for a festive Halloween event.

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MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world on 01 Nov 23:56 next collapse
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lettruthout@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 00:01 next collapse

Seems like the interest is there. Maybe next year they should have a parade?

ohellidk@sh.itjust.works on 02 Nov 00:03 next collapse

Seriously! Might as well have a block party!

Assman@sh.itjust.works on 02 Nov 00:33 collapse

Sounds like they kinda did have a parade

LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 01:00 next collapse

Looks like JFK Jr appearance rally from a couple of years ago

tal@lemmy.today on 02 Nov 01:34 next collapse

Another replied: “The real lesson to be learned here is that a lot of people would clearly attend a Halloween parade and Dublin City Council should organise one next year.”

It’s going to be kind of funny if a hoax announcement winds up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 01:43 next collapse

It’s a ghost in the machine. Super spooky.

Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip on 02 Nov 06:26 next collapse

There will be a real parade next year.

Everyone will think it’s a hoax again and no one will show.

Num10ck@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 12:03 collapse

trick or parade

Akasazh@feddit.nl on 02 Nov 11:36 collapse

Ai generated flashmob

solrize@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 01:39 next collapse

If there are 1000s of people there for a parade, why not just have an impromptu one? Those are the best anyway.

thallamabond@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 02:26 collapse

Bathrooms, etc.

Zahille7@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 08:02 collapse

Also licensing and planning a route.

SecretSauces@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 12:29 collapse

And security and medical personnel

fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works on 02 Nov 02:34 next collapse

I like to imagine there was a parade of ghosts but they’re all too skeptical to see them.

EchoCranium@lemmy.zip on 02 Nov 04:19 next collapse

Trick, no treat.

jimmy90@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 09:04 next collapse

1000s of people believed a AI generated Halloween website based in Pakistan…

christ

Kbobabob@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 11:28 collapse

Now apply that to AI generated political content. It’s a fucking mess

Num10ck@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 12:05 collapse

with AI generated proof on video with AI reporters confirming its true and AI community organizers inviting you to some place with AI fundraisers asking for gift cards.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 11:11 collapse

Was it a Willy Wonka Halloween parade?