Brits have a nostalgia problem – and the far right are reaping the rewards - The Independent

AI-generated content is exploiting British nostalgia, with far-right groups reaping the rewards. Videos with sepia tones and vague allusions to the past evoke emotional connections, but can also be used to denigrate immigrants.

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"AI slop" videos on platforms like Facebook present a rosy, pre-tech vision of Britain, often managed by accounts from outside the UK seeking monetization. These videos evoke nostalgic sentiments, but algorithms then promote content with more direct anti-immigrant messaging, targeting Muslims. For example, one video features an AI-generated milkman complaining about not being able to identify people due to Muslim face coverings. This content is amplified by AI-generated figures like Danny Bones, a skinhead rapper whose music promotes anti-immigrant views and is used by far-right groups.