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US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests
Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communities
Schools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students, schools and communities.
The latest warnings come as safety concerns increase and several teenagers have been arrested or charged over posts connected to the trend.
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Keely Aouga · Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 12:15 PM
US news | The Guardian
Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communities
Schools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students, schools and communities.
The latest warnings come as safety concerns increase and several teenagers have been arrested or charged over posts connected to the trend.
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