A social media trend known as the "AI Homeless Man Prank" involves users creating and sharing AI-altered images that depict a homeless person placed inside someone’s home.
October 20, 2025
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Describes the nature of the viral prank as a reusable concept rather than a single incident.
Creating and sharing deceptive imagery that portrays vulnerable populations can dehumanize those populations and cause panic or emotional distress to recipients of the content.
October 20, 2025
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General social and ethical consequence of using AI-generated deceptive imagery in pranks.