""those who received these AI generated images and commentary sincerely believed that there was an actual intruder in their home and called 9-1-1 to report a burglary or breaking and entering in progress which necessitated an immediate police response.""
""Besides being in bad taste, there are many reasons why this prank is, to put it bluntly, stupid and potentially dangerous,""
""The man is refusing to leave, and the prankster is in fear of the 'intruder,'""
A social media trend uses AI-generated images of a disheveled stranger to make targets believe there is an intruder in their home. Targets are presented with fabricated photos showing a stranger taking food, napping, or using personal items. Recipients have believed the images and commentary and called 9-1-1 to report burglaries or breaking-and-entering, prompting immediate police responses. The prank dehumanizes people experiencing homelessness, causes panic among recipients, wastes law enforcement resources, and can create dangerous situations for responding officers. Transmitting false information to public safety officials can be a criminal offense with potential jail time and fines.
Read at Boston.com
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