Hundreds showed up for a Halloween parade. They got ‘ghosted.’
MySpiritHalloween, the website that promoted a Halloween parade in Dublin that never existed, says it is “ashamed” and blamed human error.
Dubliners Wait Hours for Halloween Parade That Never Arrives
Hundreds of people in Dublin experienced a Halloween trick on Thursday, lining the streets in anticipation of a parade that never came. According to The Independent, the event—the Macnas Halloween Parade,
Thousands fall for fake halloween parade in Dublin
Excited partygoers flooded O'Connell Street, only to find no parade in sight. The confusion quickly led to crowded streets and sidewalks, disrupting traffic and eventually calling for a police response. Dublin's Gardaí, the national police force, were dispatched to manage the swelling crowd and urged people to disperse.
Thousands gather on Dublin’s O’Connell Street for Halloween parade that did not take place
Website had given details of large event hosted by Galway arts ensemble Macnas but no such festivities had been arranged
An AI-generated ad left thousands of Dubliners waiting for a Halloween parade that never came
Thousands of people took to the streets in Dublin to attend a Halloween parade that never came, according to reporting by The Independent. Why did they do such a thing? It was all due to an AI-generated ad that promoted the fake event.
AI hoax causes thousands to show up in Dublin, Ireland, for non-existent Halloween parade
Deceived by an AI-generated Pakistan-based website that quickly spread online, thousands of people turned up in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday night, lining streets for a Halloween parade that didn't exist.
AI slop site sends thousands in Ireland to fake Halloween parade
A non-existent Halloween parade in Ireland has brought more unfavorable attention to concerns about AI. On Thursday night, thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin, awaiting a parade that never began.
AI Slop Website Sent Thousands of People to a Halloween Parade That Didn’t Exist
Thousand of Dublin residents were misled by an AI chum website promoting events that aren't real. Many criticisms regarding artificial intelligence live in the realm of theoretical or hard to gauge. We don’t know just how many people are swayed by disinformation produced by AI,
Thousands Pack Dublin Streets for Fake Halloween Parade Listed on AI Website
Thousands of people in Dublin received a rude awakening when they showed up to the city for a Halloween parade that never happened.
Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade
Hundreds of people gathered in Dublin city centre on Thursday night for a Halloween parade which turned out to be a hoax. It's understood a website set up to generate ad revenue circulated the false information that a parade was due to take place.
Ghostly Parade Haunts Dublin in Eerie Halloween Hoax
A Halloween prank in Dublin this year took a strange turn. As hundreds gathered for what turned out to be a hoax, they were unwittingly drawn into a spectral display. Now, the city is divided: was it a masterful illusion or a genuine glimpse into the supernatural?
Man Behind Website That Listed Fake Halloween Parade Says It Was ‘Just a Mistake’: ‘We Are Highly Embarrassed’
“We are highly disappointed, highly embarrassed, and honestly, we are feeling bad.” The Halloween parade was said to be ...
The new Fyre festival? Thousands turn up for ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist
Attendees said they felt hornswoggled by the happening, a la the notorious Fyre Festival, a so-called luxury musical event ...
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AI hoax makes thousands show up in Dublin for non-existent Halloween event
Thousands of people, deceived by an AI-generated Pakistan-based website that quickly spread online, lined the streets of ...
Pakistani website apologises for advertising Halloween parade that never happened
Pakistani website apologises for advertising Halloween parade that never happened - Man behind website says ‘human error’ led ...
Dublin Halloween parade hoax dupes thousands into packing Ireland capital's streets for nothing
Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.
Power of misinformation: Pakistani firm apologises for sharing fake ad of Halloween parade in Dublin
Large crowds stood outside waiting for a supposed parade involving puppets made by the Galway performance company Mácnas. X A ...
Pakistan Company Apologises For Advertising Non-Existent Halloween Parade In Dublin
A viral video showed throngs of people lining both sides of O'Connell Street for a supposed procession of giant Halloween ...