Newark Police Investigate “Monkeys on the Loose” — Officials Now Say Viral Photos Were AI-Generated Hoax
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY — What began as a bizarre report of wild monkeys roaming a Newark neighborhood has turned into a modern-day cautionary tale about AI-generated hoaxes and misinformation online. On October 23, Newark police and animal control officers responded to multiple reports claiming that monkeys were spotted near Georgia King Village, a residential area…