Fake news about monkeys led Newark police to search wildly for loose primates.
They were hooked! Recently, images of a wild monkey spotted in New Jersey took the internet by storm, leading to a swift police response, but officials now believe it may have all been an AI-generated prank. Newark’s Public Safety Director, Emanuel Miranda, shared that a frantic search occurred Thursday morning after a fabricated photo showing […]
Monkey mayhem as dozens of primates escape South Carolina research center
Residents of a South Carolina town were advised to close their windows and doors Thursday after 43 rhesus macaques escaped from a testing facility. The warning was issued after the primates escaped from the “Alpha Genesis facility on Castle Hall Road,” Imasi Police Department (YPD) posted on social media. “Residents are strongly advised to securely […]