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One Nation Deputy Leader Denies AI-Generated Ad is Racist
ABC News
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- Date Published
- 11 Oct 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 12 Oct 2026, 02:00 am
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- Raf EpsteinNEW
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This report examines the controversial use of AI-generated content by the One Nation party in an Australian political campaign, specifically depicting harmful racial stereotypes. While the incident highlights the immediate misuse of generative AI for misinformation and social polarization, it underscores broader governance challenges regarding the deployment of synthetic media in democratic processes. The content reflects growing concerns over how frontier AI capabilities can be weaponized to manipulate public sentiment and erode social cohesion, representing a localized instance of AI-enabled societal harm within the Australian political landscape.
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The deputy leader of One Nation Victoria says the party's AI-generated video depicting a Middle Eastern man as a suicide bomber is not racist.The video - played at the party's campaign launch for the November state election - also depicted a young man of African descent holding a machete.Speaking on ABC Melbourne radio, Colleen Harkin told Raf Epstein the video was not racist.Press play above to hear the full interview on 774 ABC Melbourne MorningsCreditsRaf Epstein, PresenterImage DetailsOne Nation Victoia's deputy leader Colleen Harkin. Program:More from Melbourne MorningsMelbourne Appears In MorningsDuration: 2 hours 29 minutes 59 seconds2h 29m1itemsIn this episode1 of 1PlayingOne Nation deputy leader denies AI-generated ad is racistDuration: 18 minutes 38 seconds18m