Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear
3 sources·Updated August 24, 2026
Cat in the Hat trend
Covered by 3 sources
- The Independent·1h agoPolice issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend
The ‘sighting’ videos and images have been shared by a host of accounts on TikTok, Facebook and X, many only created within the past week
Read at The Independent → - NME·2h agoViral ‘Cat In The Hat’ TikTok trend dupes scared teens into thinking he’s real
The trend has led to police issuing statements debunking AI-generated posts
Read at NME → - BBC Entertainment·16h agoViral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear
The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.
Read at BBC Entertainment →
