Hitlers AI translated speeches go viral on TikTok with one video topping 1M views in troubling trend: report

Misguided TikTokers are using AI to translate Adolf Hitler’s speeches into English – and racking up millions of clicks on the under-fire platform, according to a watchdog media report.Users have pushed and even celebrated the Nazi leader’s remarks in what is an apparent violation of TikTok’s guidelines that ban “promoting (including any praise, celebration, or sharing of manifesto) or providing material support to … individuals who cause serial or mass violence, or promote hateful ideologies.”One disturbing clip garnered more than 1 million views before it was squashed, Media Matters reported last week.The video is of Hitler giving a speech with a slow instrumental beat that suggests the ruthless killer didn’t want to spark a conflict during World War II, that he tried to save the lives of women and children and waited to attack until he had no choice, according to the watchdog report.The caption attached to the clip states, “Just listen.”Media Matters detailed other instances where Nazi-themed videos proliferated throughout the social media app. Another video — that was also eventually pulled — showed cliffs by the water as another translated speech was played.It reportedly racked up 270,000 views and another 22,700 likes with some comments including “AH was a good and kind man” and “this changed my views on him.”An account with more than 20,000 followers and nearly 4 million views of 12 videos with Hitler speeches, an outline of Hitler and text that states, “Growing up is realizing Who the villain Really was.”TikTok did not return a message seeking comment Tuesday night.

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