Prominent fund manager Geoff Wilson is facing backlash after sharing an inflammatory AI-generated video on social media, which was later deleted after it was deemed to contain "inappropriate associations." The video, which was reposted from a rightwing nationalist account, sparked outrage by portraying Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers as taking money from white Australians and giving it to migrants wearing Islamic face coverings. Wilson, a vocal critic of the government's tax changes, claimed he had not watched the full video before sharing it, but his actions have raised questions about his judgment and willingness to share potentially hateful content. The incident has also highlighted concerns about the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, as Wilson was also found to have reposted content related to QAnon on Wednesday morning.
Fund manager Geoff Wilson says he did not watch full video and deleted it after ‘inappropriate associations were identified’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe fund manager Geoff Wilson, a prominent public critic of the government’s tax changes, has deleted an inflammatory AI-generated video he reposted from a rightwing nationalist account portraying Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers taking money from white Australians and giving it to recently arrived migrants wearing Islamic face coverings.Wilson said he had not watched the full video before sharing it or examined other accounts, some of whose content he reposted on Wednesday morning – which included content relating to the QAnon conspiracy theory – and deleted his posts after being contacted by Guardian Australia. Continue reading...
