US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests
Images and short videos often resemble the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film. Photograph: REUTERSView image in fullscreenImages and short videos often resemble the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film. Additionally, some videos include threatening messages towards specific towns or schools.
- ▪Images and short videos often resemble the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film.
- ▪Photograph: REUTERSView image in fullscreenImages and short videos often resemble the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film.
- ▪Additionally, some videos include threatening messages towards specific towns or schools.
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Images and short videos often resemble the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film. Photograph: REUTERSView image in fullscreenImages and short videos often resemble the character played by Mike Myers in the 2003 live-action film. Photograph: REUTERSUS newsUS schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrestsDisturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communitiesKeely AougaSun 13 Sep 2026 15.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSchools 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…
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