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"The self-described “Bush Legend” on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram is growing
in popularity.
These short and sharp videos feature an Aboriginal man – sometimes painted up
in ochre, other times in an all khaki outfit – as he introduces different
native animals and facts about them. These videos are paired with miscellaneous
yidaki (didgeridoo) tunes, including techno mixes.
Comments on the videos often mention his bubbly persona, with some comments
saying he needs his own TV show.
But the Bush Legend isn’t real. He is generated by artificial intelligence
(AI).
This is a part of a growing influx of AI being utilised to represent Indigenous
peoples, knowledges and cultures with no community accountability or
relationships with Indigenous peoples. It forms a new type of cultural
appropriation, one that Indigenous peoples are increasingly concerned about."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
