Chaos in Dublin

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.
Chaos in Dublin as thousands turn up for AI ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist
Award-winning performing arts group Macnas have been holding an annual Halloween Parade in Dublin since 2013, with last year’s parade seeing witches, zombie dancers and wolves shuffling down Capel Street. It was the first Halloween Parade after a four year hiatus over lockdown - but there were no plans for one in 2024.
Thousands go to fake AI-invented Dublin Halloween parade
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Attendees said they felt hornswoggled by the happening, a la the notorious Fyre Festival, a so-called luxury musical event that famously stranded thousands of revelers on an island with nothing but meager food and emergency tents.
AI hoax makes thousands show up in Dublin for non-existent Halloween event
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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.
All trick no treat - “Hoax” Halloween parade draws big crowds to Dublin’s O’Connell St
Hundreds of people descended on Dublin's O'Connell Street on Thursday night for a Halloween parade that didn't exist.
Pakistani owner says Dublin Halloween parade listing 'mistake'
On Thursday, hundreds of people gathered on O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre for the parade but no police or stewards were present. Gardaí (Irish police) then released a statement saying that no Halloween parade was scheduled and asked those who turned out to "disperse safely".
Pakistan Uses AI To Trick Thousands In Dublin To Come Out On Streets For Halloween Parade, Here's What Happened Next
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All Trick, No Treat: Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t
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Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake': website owner
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