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How global media fell for an AI-generated Thai police drag hoax

International newsrooms bit the bait hard. Outlets ranging from the New York Post and the Daily Telegraph to Bored Panda rushed out articles celebrating the tactical brilliance and comedic value of Thailand’s finest.

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