Labour MP Claire Hughes has raised alarm over a Facebook account allegedly operated from Sri Lanka that is producing AI‑generated videos aimed at stoking fear and division in Britain.
According to Hughes, the page, called Heart of UK, is not based in the United Kingdom but has been reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers online.
The account reportedly uses artificial intelligence to fabricate videos depicting British people on the streets, with the intent of influencing public opinion and driving support for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
“This is not a laugh. People are falling for it,” Hughes said, warning that the page is run by bots out of Sri Lanka designed to divide the country and interfere in elections.
She urged the public to exercise caution, stressing: “You can’t always believe everything you see on the internet.” (Newswire)
This what we’re up against:
AI videos being made in Sri Lanka, shared here in Britain to stoke fear and division.
The next time someone tells you something MUST be true because they’ve seen it on Facebook…send them this video. pic.twitter.com/vxxagoyQXN
— Claire Hughes (@clairehughesBA) May 13, 2026