Anti-Immigration AI Videos Linked to Sri Lanka and Vietnam, BBC Finds
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An investigation by the BBC has traced "patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts to operators in Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The accounts used AI-generated videos to spread false claims about migrants, deceiving British audiences into thinking the content came from local activists. Experts say the campaign aimed to stoke division and influence public opinion ahead of upcoming elections.