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This article contains information about AI-generated propaganda glorifying Adolf Hitler and far-right ideologies 🛑, as well as anti-Semitism ✡️ and the Holocaust 🕯️. This content may be distressing or disturbing to some readers.
The claim: It is alleged that right-wing extremist groups are increasingly using AI technologies to glorify Adolf Hitler and his ideology on social media.
Our conclusion: The claim is correct: A study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) confirms that AI-generated Hitler videos have garnered millions of views on platforms such as X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. This happens despite existing platform policies against hateful content.
Study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue: Propaganda videos attract millions of visitors! AI-generated videos glorifying Hitler have gone viral on social media – without consistent moderation.
Right-wing extremist Hitler propaganda: AI as a tool
The ISD study reveals that right-wing extremist groups are using AI to “resurrect” Adolf Hitler through viral videos and audios. His speeches are translated into English and distributed using modern techniques such as deepfakes and AI-supported voice cloning. To a frightening extent, this content is distributed without significant control by platforms such as X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
Billionaire reach for AI-generated Hitler propaganda: Social networks fail at moderation
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Over 50 million views of pro-Hitler content
Content glorifying Hitler, questioning his intentions, or containing AI-generated English translations of his speeches reached over 50 million views on X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram in 2024. -
Increased range on X
This content was more accessible and had a significantly greater reach on X than on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. -
AI-generated translations of Hitler speeches
The content audios consisted primarily of Hitler speeches translated into English, created using AI. X predominantly showed images of Hitler himself, while Western influencers, landscape images or religious symbols were used on TikTok. -
Reference to YouTube for complete content
Users asking for the full audio in the comments were often directed to YouTube videos, which were considered the source of the AI-generated speeches. Seven such videos on YouTube reached 6.9 million views by the end of data collection. -
24.8 million views since August
As of August 13, 2024, posts glorifying Hitler or displaying Nazi symbols received over 24.8 million views on X, TikTok and Instagram. -
Algorithm gain to X
On X, after minimal interaction with pro-Hitler content, the algorithm was quickly adjusted to suggest similar content. In one test, 52% of posts viewed in the For You feed contained content about Hitler, Nazis or anti-Semitic messages.
Tucker Carlson and Darryl Cooper: Historical revisionism is fueling the trend
A key catalyst for this rise was the interview between Tucker Carlson and podcaster Darryl Cooper on September 2, 2024. Cooper spread false and long-debunked claims about the
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