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Italian teacher blames ChatGPT for hate speech post about PM's daughter
An Italian teacher posted hate speech wishing death upon Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's daughter, claiming he used ChatGPT to draft a political message and published it without careful review. The teacher has since apologized and deleted the post, but faces investigation by the Ministry of Education.
30 May 2025 · Stefano Addeo · Harmful and abusive content
Stefano Addeo, an Italian teacher, posted on social media wishing death upon the daughter of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Addeo stated that on Friday evening he asked ChatGPT to write a message critical of Meloni's government over its stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, without reading the output carefully before posting it the same evening.
Addeo deleted the post the following morning but said the damage was already done. He claims he is not the author of the hateful content but rather that ChatGPT generated the offensive message he then published.
Reported impact
Addeo reported being followed in the street and having tomatoes thrown at his door. He said he is afraid and does not dare leave his house.
The school principal distanced herself from the case. The Ministry of Education opened an investigation into Addeo's conduct.
Index analysis
Addeo stated that the hateful message was inconsistent with his stated values, describing himself as a Catholic opposed to violence and supportive of humanitarian causes.