Thousands duped by AI into watching non-existent NYE fireworks show at Brooklyn Bridge: ‘We got pranked”

Looks like AI is a terrible party planner. Thousands of revelers were tricked by phony social media videos into gathering at ...

Thousands Gather for Fake New Year’s Eve Firework Show After AI Hoax

Partygoers at the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City were left disappointed when midnight came and went quietly.
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“April Fools in December”: Hundreds of people waited at the Brooklyn Bridge for fireworks that never came, all because of AI slop

In the days leading up to New Year's Eve, AI-generated posts flooded social media, showing fireworks over the Brooklyn Bridge. These posts claimed the fireworks would be part of the city’s New Year’s ...
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“We got pranked” — Dejected TikTok users duped by New Year’s Eve Brooklyn Bridge fireworks post

Fake social media videos fooled people into thinking that a fireworks show would take place at the Brooklyn Bridge on New Year's Eve.

A crowd showed up for a midnight New Year's Eve fireworks show. It never came.

Social media posts show crowds excitedly counting down 2025's final seconds, then lapsing into confused silence when the pyrotechnics fail to appear.

New York Brooklyn Bridge Draws Massive NYE Crowd After Social Media Spreads False Fireworks Claims

Thousands flocked to Brooklyn Bridge on New Year's Eve after viral posts promised fireworks that never happened, highlighting risks of online misinformation.