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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1093208/the-devout-muslim-making-a-living-from-islamophobic-ai-slop-a-content-creator-in-pakista

  • A man in Pakistan has been making thousands from Facebook pages spreading racist videos aimed at UK audiences;
  • Posts target Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan, and turn a profit via Meta's ad revenue model;
  • New AI tools mean creators can produce divisive viral content without needing to understand its message.
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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The religious will never let their religion get in the way when it comes to filling their own pockets.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Surah 104. Al-Humazah

Woe to every slanderer backbiter.

Who gathers wealth and counts it over.

Thinking that his wealth has made him immortal.

By no means. He will be thrown into the Crusher.

I know it's basically impossible to say someone isn't in a religion (much to the chagrin of many a devout and reasonable religious person), but this surah is so specifically against this guy in particular.

[–] Silinde@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Socialist AF. The world could do with a few more Crushers.

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm not sure "devout" is the right adjective. Maybe tack on "self-described" or "incredibly ignorant."

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

The title says it is a devout Muslim man but nothing in the article seems to confirm it. Not even that he is a Muslim. Just that he claims to only speak Urdu which is an obvious lie.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Definitely self-described at most.

He runs other accounts dedicated to sharing Quran verses and Islamic teachings. One features the Kaaba holy site in Mecca as its profile picture. He uses the title “Hafiz” before his name, an honorific reserved for those who have memorised the entire Quran.

That's a testable assertion that was untested, so using that name for one account while spreading hate on another makes me very disinclined to think "oh these are his real beliefs."

[–] ameen272@thelemmy.club 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well, to be fairrrr, it could be a fake

[–] THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Kind of interesting to see this happening in the UK as well. Similar to all of the Russian bots on Facebook targeting the US.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Or the “American” chuckleheads targeting Alberta.

[–] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

He understands it just fine.

[–] remon@ani.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

Once again Western media reminds me the West doesn't understand belief/religion. It's one or the other. 🤷

[–] ameen272@thelemmy.club 2 points 3 weeks ago

So Meta has been pulling this algorithm tactic for years, especially with teens, but now you're mad about a small part of the problem? Well, I suppose it is a step, I admit. I just don't get it, why don't we all just leave Meta?