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Sacha Baron Cohen on ignorance and inverted truth
Sacha Baron Cohen says ignorance reigns and truth is inverted in 2026.
In brief
Sacha Baron Cohen says ignorance reigns and truth is inverted in 2026. Sacha Baron Cohen claims ignorance reigns and truth is inverted due to social media and AI fueling extremism. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.
Sacha Baron Cohen revives Ali G
Sacha Baron Cohen revived his character Ali G for the film Ali G: Who Iz I? because the character is outdated and problematic.
“The fact that Ali G is outdated and problematic is the very reason I resurrected him.”
Social media fuels extremism
Social media and AI have made bigoted attitudes mainstream, with examples including racism at the World Cup and white nationalists marching in Washington, D.C. on July 4.
“Back when I first created Borat, it took a few minutes, or a few drinks, to get people to reveal the racism that often simmered below the surface.”
Ignorance reigns in 2026
Sacha Baron Cohen claims ignorance reigns and truth is inverted due to social media and AI fueling extremism and conspiracy theories.
“Twenty years ago, Ali G would sit next to world experts spouting absurdities.”
The essence
Sacha Baron Cohen claims ignorance reigns and truth is inverted due to social media and AI fueling extremism.
