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- A livestream portal installed in Dublin and New York had to temporarily close after reports of inappropriate behavior.
- Some enjoyed the portal: they shared videos of themselves dancing and uniting with loved ones.
- But others used it to flash their naked body parts, show pornographic videos, and mock 9/11.
A large circular video portal opened up on May 8 in Dublin and New York City. It's part of a public art installation, and city officials across each side of the Atlantic hoped it would be a way to bring people together.
The two-way livestream lets passers-by peak into the corresponding city and interact with those 3,000 miles away. But days later, it was temporarily closed for technical changes to be made, as people began acting inappropriately.