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Commentary: US and Iran Engage in 'Slopaganda Wars' Using AI for Propaganda
Academics define 'Slopaganda' as AI-generated content used for propaganda, warning that its ability to reach vast audiences means even small misleading effects can have significant consequences, particularly in the context of US-Iran relations.
11 Apr, 22:00 — 11 Apr, 23:13
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BBCHigh79d ago
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
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Commentary: Slopaganda wars - why the US and Iran are flooding the zone with AI
Slopaganda, defined as AI-generated slop that serves propagandistic purposes, can reach huge audiences, which is why even a small misleading effect in the general population may have significant consequences, say two academics.
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