Seriously unfunny prank call: Tubbo’s IRL stream turns terrifying after hoax caller triggers armed police response

Twitch streamer Tubbo revealed he was swatted during a live IRL pub crawl stream in Brighton after a false report claimed his friend was carrying a knife and drugs. Police detained and handcuffed the ...
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Gordon Ramsay’s Los Angeles Home Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Prank That Saw Police Called to Fake Reports of Shooting

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's Los Angeles home was surrounded by police officers responding to a prank 911 call that falsely claimed an active shooter was present at the Bel-Air residence in what is ...
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Creators are using AI to prank loved ones with fake ‘homeless intruders,' but the police aren't laughing

There's a new TikTok trend, and it's dangerous, manipulative, and feeds off the dehumanization of people facing housing insecurity. People are using AI to generate false images of "homeless" men ...
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'Dangerous' TikTok prank uses AI-generated images that lead to real 911 calls in Salem

The police department in Salem, Massachusetts, is warning residents about a viral TikTok prank that uses artificial intelligence to create fake images of people attempting to break into homes, ...