# False rumor of a 'cat wearing a hat' in Marseille debunked

> A TikTok video claiming that a worrying person dressed as a cat would be prowling Marseille has accumulated 1.7 million views; authorities deny this false information.

**In brief**: Cyber event (severity: info) in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), first detected on 27 October 2026 at 20:47. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 27 October 2026 at 20:47.

- Category: Cyber
- Severity: Info
- Place: Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 20:47
- Updated: 27 October 2026 at 20:47
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2303-false-rumor-of-a-cat-wearing-a-hat-in-marseille-debunked

## Sources (1 articles)

- [VÉRIF - Un glaçant chat "chapeauté" sème-t-il la terreur dans les rues de Marseille ? Comment une vidéo TikTok surfe sur une fausse rumeur mondiale](https://www.tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/verif-un-glacant-chat-chapeaute-seme-t-il-la-terreur-dans-les-rues-de-marseille-comment-une-video-tiktok-surfe-sur-une-fausse-rumeur-mondiale-2472324.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 27 October 2026 at 20:47

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Cite as: Acturadar, “False rumor of a 'cat wearing a hat' in Marseille debunked”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/2303-false-rumor-of-a-cat-wearing-a-hat-in-marseille-debunked
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology