📈 Sri Lanka-Linked AI Pages Target UK Anti-Immigration Sentiment

A BBC Panorama and Top Comment investigation has identified social media networks based in Sri Lanka involved in disseminating AI-generated misinformation targeting the United Kingdom. • Investigation Findings: Pages such as “Great British People” and “Britain Today,” which claimed UK-based origins, were traced via Meta transparency tools to operators in Sri Lanka. • Content Strategy: The networks utilized AI to create fabricated, dystopian visuals of the UK, including fake scenes of Sharia law in Parliament and staged protest footage to drive high online engagement. • Economic Motive: Creators involved cited advertising revenue and increased engagement as primary drivers, though experts warn of the broader implications for global misinformation and influence campaigns. • Global Network: The operation is reportedly part of a wider trend, with interconnected accounts also identified in the United States, Vietnam, and the Maldives. Note: Based on BBC investigative findings as of May 2026.