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Taylor Swift deepfakes spread online, sparking outrage

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Taylor Swift began circulating widely this week on social media.

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  1. Taylor Swift AI-generated explicit photos spark outrage

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

  2. Newest

    Taylor Swift deepfakes spread online, sparking outrage

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

38 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Taylor Swift AI-generated explicit photos outrage fans: 'Protect Taylor Swift' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Taylor Swift fans expressed their outrage online after AI-generated photos sexualizing the singer-songwriter appeared on social media. Swift is gearing up to return to "The Eras Tour."

  2. The Daily Caller

    Deepfake Porn Images Of Taylor Swift Enrage Fans: ‘How Is This Not Considered Sexual Assault?’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Fake explicit images of Taylor Swift, generated using artificial intelligence, are inciting her fans, known as Swifties, to fly into a frenzy to her defense.

  3. The Columbian

    Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting back (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Pornographic deepfake images of Taylor Swift are circulating online, making the singer the most famous victim of a scourge that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to f

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    AI deepfakes of Taylor Swift are spreading on X. Here’s what to know. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Sexually explicit images spread quickly on social media this week before platforms took them down.

  5. Insider

    Taylor Swift fans are furious about graphic fake AI images of the pop superstar being shared on X (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Fans of Taylor Swift are expressing their fury on Elon Musk's social media platform X after graphic AI-generated images of the pop superstar went viral on the site.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    AI-generated nude images of Taylor Swift went viral on X, evading moderation and sparking outrage (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Some of the singer’s fans said mass-reporting campaigns took the images down.

  7. Newsweek

    Taylor Swift gets boost in battle against explicit AI pictures (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Sexually explicit AI images depicting Swift have been shared on social media, sparking widespread outrage.

  8. New York Times

    Explicit Deepfake Images of Taylor Swift Elude Safeguards and Swamp Social Media (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Fans of the star and lawmakers condemned the images, probably generated by artificial intelligence, after they were shared with millions of social media users.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Swift fans fight back after fake explicit images spread on social media (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> A scourge of pornographic deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence and sexualizing people without their consent has hit its most famous victim, singer Taylor Swift, drawing attention to a problem that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to solve.

  10. CBS News

    Taylor Swift deepfakes spread online, sparking outrage (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Taylor Swift began circulating widely this week on social media.

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Deepfakes exploiting Taylor Swift images exemplify a scourge with little oversight (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Bogus pornographic images purporting to show pop superstar Taylor Swift have emerged on social media, highlighting a growing challenge to privacy rights.

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    Taylor Swift AI-generated explicit photos spark outrage (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Taylor Swift began circulating widely this week on the social media platform X.

  13. Voice of America

    Deepfake Explicit Images of Taylor Swift Spread on Social Media (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Her fans fight back

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