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The avatar, created to deter young people from extremism, has been subverted and is breaking out of niche online silos

Her name is Amelia, a purple-haired “goth girl” who proudly carries a mini union flag and appears to have a penchant for racism.

If you are unfamiliar with Amelia, the chances are you will soon encounter one viral meme or another inspired by her on Facebook or X, where her reputation is growing.

Videos of Amelia typically feature her walking through London, or the House of Commons, declaring her love for England and warning of the dangers of “militant Muslims” or “third-world migrants”. In one clip she is harangued by bearded man in Islamic attire for eating a pork sausage.

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[–] linule@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (11 children)

Oh no what are we going to do.. a far right AI-avatar! People know that you can create 10000+ left, center, etc. AI-avatars, as well as fact checking AI-avatars debunking what this one says, right?

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 14 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

No way am I trusting an AI fact checker

[–] linule@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

That would be for people that are trusting the original AI.

It could, among other things, link to sources.

It doesn’t even have to be accurate. It suffices if it makes clear that there are different perspectives, or that you simply can’t trust anything. People exhausted by contradicting slop is a better outcome than allowing only one type of slop to take over.

[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 4 points 20 hours ago

A lot of genAI now links to sources, that are frequently wrong, and I haven't noticed that changing fanboys obnoxious praising them

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