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AI-Driven Campaign Targets ABC With 5,259 Bias Complaints

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Pen Power Australia used AI to generate thousands of bias complaints against the ABC.
ABC ombudsman Fiona Cameron identified 48 coordinated campaigns accounting for 5,259 complaints, 61% of all content complaints.
Pen Power coordinator John Grimwade said members sent over 40,000 complaint letters via the Activist Mailer platform.
ABC spokesperson stated the Instagram video was removed before the campaign due to a script error, making the effort immaterial.

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Pen Power Australia used AI to generate thousands of bias complaints against the ABC.
ABC ombudsman Fiona Cameron identified 48 coordinated campaigns accounting for 5,259 complaints, 61% of all content complaints.
Pen Power coordinator John Grimwade said members sent over 40,000 complaint letters via the Activist Mailer platform.
ABC spokesperson stated the Instagram video was removed before the campaign due to a script error, making the effort immaterial.