BBC reveals web of spammers profiting from AI Holocaust images
12 days ago
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- #Social media monetization
- #Holocaust
- AI-generated Holocaust images are being posted on Facebook by a network of spammers, distressing survivors and families.
- The Auschwitz Memorial criticizes Meta for allowing the Holocaust to be turned into an 'emotional game' on social media.
- Fake images, such as a prisoner playing a violin, attract tens of thousands of likes and shares.
- Pakistan-based content creators are gaming Meta's monetization program, earning significant sums from high-engagement posts.
- The Auschwitz Museum warns that AI-generated images distort history and disrespect victims.
- Holocaust survivors feel sadness and frustration over the proliferation of fake images.
- Meta's system rewards high engagement, inadvertently encouraging false stories.
- Content creators exploit historical topics for traffic, with the Holocaust being a popular choice.
- Pages posting AI slop often impersonate other entities to build audiences and monetize content.
- Meta removed several profiles and groups for violating policies on impersonation and inauthentic behavior.