US police ask teenagers to stop generating deepfakes featuring homeless people (2 photos + 4 videos)
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Children send videos of a supposed stranger breaking into their home to their parents, who then call the police, and sometimes even SWAT. 
In the US, police have called on teenagers to stop popular TikTok pranks using artificial intelligence. A new trend among young people is creating deepfakes of a non-existent homeless person, supposedly in their home, using AI tools like Snapchat.
Teenagers show their parents photos or videos of the "guest" and claim they let the stranger in to use the restroom or just get a drink of water.
The parents panic, demanding the intruder be thrown out. The whole thing is filmed, and the reactions are posted on social media with the hashtag #homelessmanprank. Some videos receive a huge number of views.
The problem has become so serious that in some cases, pranks have led to calls to the police, and sometimes even the arrival of a SWAT team, as reports of home invasions are considered emergencies. Authorities are concerned that such pranks waste law enforcement resources, can result in real danger for the family and the pranksters, and negatively impact attitudes toward homeless people.
Patrol officers emphasize that every call is given the highest priority, and they cannot know in advance whether it is a false alarm. In addition, police in some cities have already issued official statements calling on people not to participate in such pranks and to be mindful of their potential consequences for all participants.
