THREAD: Powerful #AI like #ChatGPT is the talk of the town. As a #HinduAdvocacy organization, we checked to see how it frames responses on #Hinduism vs other faiths. The results are concerning and display deep #bias. Read on. 1/n 👇🏽
One of the 1st questions we tested a few days ago was “Is Hinduphobia real?” We found the #AI response to be biased and sending mixed messages, especially when compared to its clear measured responses to questions against #Antisemitism and #Islamophobia. 2/n
Next, jokes about Hindu deities or religious figures are deemed appropriate and apparently not disrespectful or offensive vs those about figures from other religions! Others like @KalavaiVenkat and @mairal have also highlighted this. 3/n
On #Swastika, the #AI responses go above & beyond to ensure it remains associated as a primary symbol of Nazis, by falsely suggesting #Hakenkreuz (Hooked Cross) is just “another symbol”. For the cross it rightfully advises nuances. Why is @OpenAI creating #doublestandards ?4/n
This proves the need to recognize #Hinduphobia unequivocally. In addition to media, academia, lawmakers, #AI models like #ChatGPT need to involve Hindu voices to prevent harm & misinformation that’s all too prevalent on the internet. @OpenAI@ilyasut@gdb@sama, pls respond. 5/n
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Today #HinduCanadians bid farewell to the first federally recognized #HinduHeritageMonth, marked by historic Canada-wide celebrations. Hon. MP @AryaCanada started it by raising the sacred Om flag at Parliament Hill, Ottawa on Nov 1st. 1/n
On Nov 20th, CoHNA participated in the event hosted by Hon. MP @AryaCanada at Parliament Hill, Ottawa! Rishabh Sarswat from CoHNA spoke on the pluralism inherent in the Hindu tradition, and the importance of celebrating #HinduHeritage. 3/n tinyurl.com/yc3kpv5z
#Hinduphobia. What’s wrong with this picture? The fact that a university department of @Columbia decides to use sacred Hindu imagery to advertise a politically charged and controversial conference filled with a list of Hinduphobic professors. 1/n
Could @Columbia have used a different picture? Sure, but, instead, the South Asia Institute deliberately targeted Hinduism, Shri Rama for their biased narrative. Academic Freedom not an excuse to target a religion without expecting a response. Let’s also review the speakers. 2/n
Rohit Chopra, Dheepa Sundaram, Thomas Blom Hansen - of last year’s Dismantling Global Hindutva conf which openly targeted Hinduism, singled out five Hindu last names as supporters of violence, called Hinduism a danger to democracy. cohna.org/wp-content/upl… 3/n
An @AP article explores the contested narrative around Hitler’s #Hakenkruz & the sacred #Swastika. Thanks @reporterdeepa for this nuanced look at an issue with deep impact on Buddhist, Hindu, Jain & Native American communities living in the west. 1/n apnews.com/article/religi…
Thrilled to see CoHNA's efforts in driving education on Swastika in the story! Our recent California campaign re AB2282 resulted in a partial win & much work remains to be done. We thank the extended group working on the change-this is Dharma in action. 🙏🏽cohna.org/organization-l…
Powerful quote from Greta Elbogen, Holocaust survivor whose family was killed at Auschwitz, says it all..."This new knowledge about the swastika feels liberating”. She no longer fears a symbol that was used to terrorize, “time to let go of the past & look to the future.” 🙏🏾3/n
#AcademicHinduphobia
Racist white privileged professor attacks a brown NJ Hindu assembly member for calling out bigotry against his own community, and then plans to use that as “teaching material” in her classrooms. 🤨Notice…👇🏽1/n
1) …she has blocked two major Hindu orgs for not bending to her propaganda (left side) 2) she implies that somehow these orgs were responsible for “death threats” against scholars - a complete and blatant fabrication 3) she accuses NJ Democrats of being unethical 2/n
This is how unethical scholarship is used to advance hatred against and silence an entire minority community. Had this been bigotry against any other community, her own university would not have tolerated it. But, then again, this is how #AcademicHinduphobia manifests. 3/n
No, Prof Truschke, it is you & other Hinduphobes who spread hate & disinfo about Hinduism & Hindus while actively gaslighting the community. Your constant #Hinduphobia has been called out on several occasions. Some examples here (since you blocked us for no reason). 1/n
This infographic provides a snapshot of some of your most bigoted and racist views about Hinduism and Hindus. 2/n cohna.org/wp-content/upl…
The “Dismantling Global Hindutva” conference, which you supported along with the SASAC, singled out five Hindu last names (including that of Rep Mukherji) and deemed them as purveyors of violence. DGH also asserted that Hinduism must be dismantled. How is that “scholarship”? 3/n
Shree Umiya Dham Hindu Temple in Edison, NJ vandalized with “Free Palestine” graffiti. CoHNA strongly condemns this & stands with the temple in demanding that the perpetrators be brought to swift justice! Happened yesterday, when…1/n
…the Indian American community held a "March for Unity" event with several organizations participating. Unfortunately, in this peaceful event, bigots and racists like Pieter Friedrich intruded, trying to paint the community as extremist and intolerant. 2/n
But, why “Free Palestine” on a Hindu temple? #Hinduphobic narrative peddled by “academics” portrays Hindus as “colonizers” of Kashmir and draws false parallels with Palestine. The recent bulldozer controversy in Edison, NJ also provides fodder to push hatred against Hindus. 3/n