The BBC has identified several social media pages linked to operators in Sri Lanka and other countries that were allegedly involved in creating and amplifying AI-generated anti-immigration content targeting UK audiences.
According to the investigation by BBC Panorama and the Top Comment podcast, one of the main pages identified was “Great British People”, which claimed to be based in Yorkshire but was found to be operated by an individual in Sri Lanka.
Another page named “Britain Today”, which shared AI-generated protest and anti-migrant content, was also identified through Meta transparency tools as being based in Sri Lanka, according to the report.
The pages published AI-generated videos portraying a dystopian vision of Britain, including false scenes depicting Sharia law in Parliament, future UK cities in decline, and anti-immigration narratives designed to drive engagement.
The BBC said several interconnected accounts from Sri Lanka, the US, Vietnam, the Maldives and elsewhere were involved in promoting similar content, with some creators admitting they posted material to increase engagement and generate revenue.
The report noted that while some operators appeared motivated by clicks and monetisation, experts warned such content could also contribute to wider influence campaigns and misinformation efforts. (Newswire)