Khaberni - In recent days, social media platforms have witnessed a wide spread of a trend known as "The Bizarre Guest" or "The Homeless Man", involving sending fake pictures of a homeless person inside other users' homes, aiming to create panic among parents.
The spread images and clips on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat show a person with strange looks, appearing as if inside a bedroom or kitchen, behaving as if they reside in the place without permission.
The trend extended to the Arab world, relying on pictures of unknown men and women, causing a wave of panic among parents and spouses, who fell victims to the artificial intelligence trap.
According to "BBC", the Massachusetts State Police in the USA received a large number of calls after the spread of this trend, which depleted resources allocated for actual emergency incidents.
The police confirmed that this joke "drains efforts and distracts from real crimes", warning against being influenced and spreading it further.
In a related context, doctors and experts warned that this act could lead to health complications for families, especially those suffering from chronic diseases such as heart disease, blood pressure, and diabetes, due to sudden stress.
Specialists noted that multiple traffic accidents occurred because parents tried to reach home quickly after receiving the pictures, considering the joke "juvenile and irresponsible".
From a legal perspective, lawyers mentioned that reports resulting from this trend would be treated as false reports, which may invoke legal penalties including fines and jail time.
At the same time, the police urged families to verify the accuracy of pictures and messages before calling the emergency number 999, to avoid falling for false information.
Similar warnings were issued by British authorities, confirming that the spread pictures are part of "The Clever Homeless Man joke" using artificial intelligence technologies, and that no real incidents occurred at schools or homes shown in the pictures.
Authorities urged parents to educate their children about responsible use of technology and not to spread misleading information
