Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department has removed an AI-generated video aimed at discouraging drug use following public criticism that it made illicit substances look appealing. The video, released on June 26 in observance of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, featured a K-pop aesthetic.
Reports indicate that the animation style and presentation led to concerns that the video inadvertently glorified drug use rather than deterring it. The authorities subsequently decided to remove the video from public view amidst the controversy. Further details on the specific elements of the video that sparked the backlash were not immediately available, but the core of the criticism centered on its perceived attractiveness rather than its anti-drug message.