At the time of writing, it is impossible to search for images of Taylor Swift on X. This is due to a proliferation of AI-created pornographic pictures featuring the singer, created and distributed with the intent to humiliate. For years, deepfake porn has been used to harm women, but Swift may be its most famous target yet.
“When high-profile figures like Swift are targeted with deepfake porn,” writes the Guardian’s Arwa Mahdawi, “it sends a message to young girls: put your head above the parapet and you will be punished for it. It doesn’t matter how successful you are, how many billions you have in the bank, the world will still find a way to objectify and humiliate you.” I absolutely agree. This attack is about, amongst other things, control. See what happens to her? See what we do to that kind of woman? This could happen to you, too.
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