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I mean, it's not fake, just unpermitted?

Even here in the states, where it's my understanding is a bit looser with rules on gatherings you can't block traffic w/o a permit.

So... someone put out advertising for a parade and never got the permit? Why the front page?

You could have done this in the 90s with flyers, payphones and word of mouth, it's a bit weird to overemphasize the "social media" aspect.

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> So... someone put out advertising for a parade and never got the permit? Why the front page?

Because there was no parade, and allegedly this "advert" was a result of AI-generated slop.

Or there was a parade last year, and the promotions included real footage, but sorta left out the (2023). Happens all the time on HN.

Also, the organisers were busy in another county with a real thing.

Where do you see the unpermitted parade?

There was no parade at all.

I am guessing they meant unpermitted "gathering": a large group of people assembling in a public space.