"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 Eve festivities. The videos were apparently convincing enough that thousands of people showed up along the Brooklyn waterfront to see the display for themselves. AI ads mislead thousands about NYE fireworks The large crowd of people was duped by fake ads about a fireworks show at the Brooklyn Bridge."
"Last night, thousands of people went to DUMBO & the Brooklyn Bridge expecting New Year's Eve fireworks, he wrote on Instagram. They waited for hours in the cold... and nothing happened. Why? Because in the past few days, social media pages and AI-generated posts shared videos of fireworks at the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming they were for NYE. Those videos were actually from July 4th."
"The AI posts were misleading, falsely suggesting that the Brooklyn Bridge would host a fireworks display similar to those in other major cities. However, no such event had ever been scheduled. In fact, Brooklyn does not typically have fireworks on New Year's Eve. Instead, a handful of other spots in the city are known for their smaller displays."
AI-generated posts and ads circulated on social media showing fireworks over the Brooklyn Bridge and claiming a New Year's Eve display. Thousands of people traveled to the Brooklyn waterfront and DUMBO expecting the fireworks, waited for hours in the cold, and were disappointed when no fireworks occurred at midnight. The videos used in the posts originated from July 4th, not New Year's Eve. Many pages promoting the hoax were run by people outside New York City. The episode shows how unverified social media content and AI imagery can mislead large crowds and cause public confusion and frustration.
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