In Mali, a pro-excision campaign generated by artificial intelligence invades social networks
Posters created by AI advocating excision are circulating on social networks in Mali and within the diaspora, in a country where 89% of women are affected.
Quick Look
- Pro-excision posters generated by artificial intelligence are invading social networks in Mali and the diaspora.
- A controversy in a country where 89% of women aged 15 to 49 have undergone this mutilation.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Excision is recognized by the United Nations as an attack on physical integrity and affects 89% of women aged 15 to 49 in Mali.
Faces of men, sometimes well-known personalities, in front of the Malian flag, and slogans: “Yes to excision”, “Let’s protect girls, Let’s build their future”. In a few days, these posters generated by artificial intelligence invaded social networks in Mali and the diaspora.
A shocking campaign because excision, which refers to all practices consisting of partially or completely removing a woman's external genitalia, is recognized by the United Nations as an attack on the physical integrity and dignity of women and girls. Excision exposes people to serious complications, including hemorrhage, infections, chronic pain, psychological trauma, complications during childbirth, and even death.
However, in Mali, 89% of women aged 15 to 49 have undergone this genital mutilation.
In the content that circulates, the faces carrying this message are predominantly male, and for many of them…
Open Questions
- Who is behind this AI-generated campaign?
- What measures will the Malian authorities take?
