Taylor Swift AI pictures highlight the horrors of deepfake porn. Will we finally care? (www.usatoday.com)
TLDR; Summary
- Deepfake porn, including AI-generated explicit content, is a growing issue causing real trauma
- Victims of deepfake porn can experience severe mental health impacts like anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation
- Deepfake technology is becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, with a significant increase in non-consensual deepfake videos online
- Deepfakes target both celebrities like Taylor Swift and everyday individuals, leading to feelings of violation and trauma
- The Taylor Swift incident has sparked widespread criticism and discussion on the seriousness of deepfake porn
- Experts hope that increased awareness and pressure on lawmakers can help regulate this technology to protect future victims