There is no doubt that AI slop has become the new fashion of right wing politics. The circling of misinformation and constructed narratives has, from far-right circles to politicians themselves, become prevalent across the entire right. These anti-worker parties undoubtedly devalue human experience and would rather publish their meaningless disembodied slop than pay, or god forbid, interact with those they deem socially inferior.
This has even infected those who hold some of the most important roles in the western world. Trump has a particular obsession with AI slop, using it when continually ranting on Truth Social to the point that he has almost become dependent on the technology for his ramblings. Despite his war on ‘fake news,’ Trump loves to spread misinformation about his greatness. His completely unsuccessful war in Iran that continues to make life a misery for American citizens is shown through his AI-generated videos as a display of American military might. His complete lack of conscience in sending Americans to unnecessary death can be seen in his portrayal of himself as an AI Jesus-like figure. All of this culminates in a need for this dementia-riddled despot to control the political narrative by presenting an alternative reality designed to protect his fragile little feelings.
Our friends from across the pond are not alone. Far right groups in the UK have also latched onto this AI trend. Reform UK and Britain First, in particular, continue to use it to circulate racist, anti-immigration rhetoric and engross the country with xenophobia. Nigel Farage, for example, likes to claim that he is anti-establishment, and with the help of AI he can direct attention away from this obvious falsehood and towards the imagined problem of immigration. From antisemitic caricatures of Green Party leader Zack Polanski to an entire book written by “Matt-GPT,” the right wing in the UK has similarly developed a need to control their own narrative disconnected from reality. As long as it serves to manipulate the public’s attitudes, they will continue to spread whatever slopaganda they deem fit.
This all leads to AI slop slowly leaking its way into mainstream politics. The Conservatives and Labour both continue to push the need for AI. At the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, an AI Bayeux Tapestry was put on display to emphasise the greatness of the party, a clear attempt at trying to shore up morale after their disastrous election results.
Under Keir Starmer Labour had an agenda to push AI into every sector of British society, offering NHS contracts to the US spy-tech firm Palantir as well as pursuing other avenues for mainlining AI into the UK’s veins in an attempt to make us an “AI superpower.” Moreover, the SNP have failed to promise that there will be no new data centres in Scotland despite a climate and energy crisis sweeping the nation.
The truth is the fixation on AI is no longer just a right wing craze, whilst that may be where it is most visible and most potent, AI is creeping into all aspects of daily life.
In reality, AI is a powerful instrument for trampling over our humanity, our individuality, and our intelligence. As long as AI can be used by those in charge to show you exactly what they want you to see, it will continue to play a role in shaping narratives. As long as you keep looking at asylum seekers instead of the men in suits, AI will have a political utility. The future of AI is unclear. However it is not exactly invisible. AI is unprofitable, and without heavy support from government grants and loans the bubble will burst. What we must continue to do as a society is reject the establishment, say no to an unnecessary fad, think for ourselves, look to reality for the real answers, and prove to our governments that they should say no to AI.
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AI slop is the new dangerous fad of right-wing politics
There is no doubt that AI slop has become the new fashion of right wing politics. The circling of misinformation and constructed narratives has, from far-right circles to politicians themselves, become prevalent across the entire right. These anti-worker parties undoubtedly devalue human experience and would rather publish their meaningless disembodied slop than pay, or god forbid, interact with those they deem socially inferior.
This has even infected those who hold some of the most important roles in the western world. Trump has a particular obsession with AI slop, using it when continually ranting on Truth Social to the point that he has almost become dependent on the technology for his ramblings. Despite his war on ‘fake news,’ Trump loves to spread misinformation about his greatness. His completely unsuccessful war in Iran that continues to make life a misery for American citizens is shown through his AI-generated videos as a display of American military might. His complete lack of conscience in sending Americans to unnecessary death can be seen in his portrayal of himself as an AI Jesus-like figure. All of this culminates in a need for this dementia-riddled despot to control the political narrative by presenting an alternative reality designed to protect his fragile little feelings.
Our friends from across the pond are not alone. Far right groups in the UK have also latched onto this AI trend. Reform UK and Britain First, in particular, continue to use it to circulate racist, anti-immigration rhetoric and engross the country with xenophobia. Nigel Farage, for example, likes to claim that he is anti-establishment, and with the help of AI he can direct attention away from this obvious falsehood and towards the imagined problem of immigration. From antisemitic caricatures of Green Party leader Zack Polanski to an entire book written by “Matt-GPT,” the right wing in the UK has similarly developed a need to control their own narrative disconnected from reality. As long as it serves to manipulate the public’s attitudes, they will continue to spread whatever slopaganda they deem fit.
This all leads to AI slop slowly leaking its way into mainstream politics. The Conservatives and Labour both continue to push the need for AI. At the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, an AI Bayeux Tapestry was put on display to emphasise the greatness of the party, a clear attempt at trying to shore up morale after their disastrous election results.
Under Keir Starmer Labour had an agenda to push AI into every sector of British society, offering NHS contracts to the US spy-tech firm Palantir as well as pursuing other avenues for mainlining AI into the UK’s veins in an attempt to make us an “AI superpower.” Moreover, the SNP have failed to promise that there will be no new data centres in Scotland despite a climate and energy crisis sweeping the nation.
The truth is the fixation on AI is no longer just a right wing craze, whilst that may be where it is most visible and most potent, AI is creeping into all aspects of daily life.
In reality, AI is a powerful instrument for trampling over our humanity, our individuality, and our intelligence. As long as AI can be used by those in charge to show you exactly what they want you to see, it will continue to play a role in shaping narratives. As long as you keep looking at asylum seekers instead of the men in suits, AI will have a political utility. The future of AI is unclear. However it is not exactly invisible. AI is unprofitable, and without heavy support from government grants and loans the bubble will burst. What we must continue to do as a society is reject the establishment, say no to an unnecessary fad, think for ourselves, look to reality for the real answers, and prove to our governments that they should say no to AI.
Image is in the public domain
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