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Orbán’s Fidesz under fire over sickening AI campaign video depicting execution of Hungarian father
Hungary’s ruling party, Fidesz, has sparked outrage after publishing an artificial intelligence-generated campaign video that shows a Hungarian father being executed in a war scene. It drew sharp criticism from opposition politicians and raised concerns about fear-based political messaging ahead of the elections.
The short video, shared on social media by Fidesz’s Budapest organisation, portrays a young girl searching for her father while her mother cries. In the next scene, the father is shown kneeling in the mud before being shot at close range. The clip ends with a political message suggesting that such events could become reality if voters do not support Fidesz, alongside the slogan:
“This is only a nightmare for now, but Brussels is preparing to make it reality. Fidesz is the safe choice.”
Magyar: “This is not politics, this is manipulation”
Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, described the video as “stomach-turning and unforgivable”. In a Facebook post, he accused the governing party of crossing every moral boundary by using children, executions and fear to influence voters.
“Playing with children, executions and fear is not politics, it is heartless manipulation,” he wrote, adding that the footage tramples on “the most basic human and moral norms”.
Magyar demanded that Fidesz immediately remove the video and apologise to the Hungarian public.
He also argued that anyone who fails to condemn such tactics shares responsibility. “Silence is complicity. Public life cannot become a stage for fear-mongering and total moral decay,” he said, directly addressing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Fear of war becomes campaign theme
According to reporting by HVG and 444.hu, the video forms part of a broader narrative suggesting that an opposition victory could drag Hungary into war. The message appears to link the idea to Brussels and European Union policies.
However, the Tisza Party has repeatedly stated that it does not support Hungary entering any armed conflict.
Analysts note that no EU member state labelled “pro-war” by government rhetoric has sent troops to Ukraine.
Concerns over AI in politics
The incident has also reignited debate about the use of AI-generated content in political campaigns. Critics argue that highly emotional or violent synthetic videos risk misleading voters and deepening social divisions, especially when they blur the line between fiction and reality.
This is not the first time Fidesz has used AI to affect public sentiment:
Oh, wow!
The guy that made a secret tape about his wife, and published it thinks a fantasy video is sickening.
Sure.
Make Orban and Szijjarto the first ones who get sent to the front and put them in bright reflective vests. If you have no record to campaign on the only thing you have left is scare tactics. Fidesz is desperate. They are using Russian style propaganda and misinformation.
Really Larry?
After the months we spent together, I expected you to at least show some creativity, but all this time, Im left disappointed. Yearning for a challange.
It’s not that hard. You just have to use your own ideas instead of talking points handed to you by the Legacy Propaganda Networks. And you will not be so boring.
Oh, your ideas…. now I see your problem, NPC.