Chaos in Dublin as thousands turn up for ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist
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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It's going to be kind of funny if a hoax announcement winds up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.
There will be a real parade next year.
Everyone will think it's a hoax again and no one will show.
trick or parade
It’s a ghost in the machine. Super spooky.
Ai generated flashmob
If there are 1000s of people there for a parade, why not just have an impromptu one? Those are the best anyway.
Bathrooms, etc.
Also licensing and planning a route.
And security and medical personnel
Trick, no treat.
Seems like the interest is there. Maybe next year they should have a parade?
Sounds like they kinda did have a parade
Seriously! Might as well have a block party!
1000s of people believed a AI generated Halloween website based in Pakistan...
christ
Now apply that to AI generated political content. It's a fucking mess
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.
I like to imagine there was a parade of ghosts but they’re all too skeptical to see them.
Looks like JFK Jr appearance rally from a couple of years ago
Was it a Willy Wonka Halloween parade?
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