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News of the Weird—September 16, 2026
I Do Not Like It, Not One Little Bit
I Do Not Like It, Not One Little Bit It started with some posts and AI-made memes. Now authorities are warning of some strange social schemes. Newsweek reported on Sept. 10 that the Cat in the Hat, the character of Dr. Seuss fame, is at the center of a viral social media trend that has made its way around the globe.
Images and videos—sometimes AI-generated, sometimes of a real person in costume lurking outside of homes and schools at night—of the Cat in the Hat are accompanied by menacing text warning of where the “Cat” is headed next and listing specific people or schools as its next targets.
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