Coverage dated August 18, 2024 to August 21, 2024

Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images

Headline from Quad-City Times, from the development of Aug 19, 2024

Newest development Aug 22, 2024 · 3 reportsTrump says Taylor Swift-related pictures he shared were 'made up by other people' — and called AI 'very dangerous'

Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention in Chicago, but many of his posts aren’t based in reality.

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Aug 19, 2024Names this update
Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images
Headline from Quad-City Times ·
Aug 22, 2024Newest
Trump says Taylor Swift-related pictures he shared were 'made up by other people' — and called AI 'very dangerous'
Headline from Insider ·

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NBC 6 South Florida
Trump shares AI-generated images of Taylor Swift and her fans supporting him (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Aug 18, 2024
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Trump reshared posts from his supporters that have pushed the idea of a “Swifties for Trump” movement that has little grounding in reality.
Deadline
“I Accept”: Donald Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Election Endorsement (opens Deadline)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Deadline's feed description
The ex-president posted AI generated images of Taylor Swift & Swifties As White House race tightens
Insider
Donald Trump shares seemingly fake pictures of Taylor Swift — and Swifties are furious (opens Insider)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Insider's feed description
Donald Trump shared images of Taylor Swift and her fans on his Truth Social platform that appear to be AI-generated.
Washington Examiner
Why Trump accepted an AI-generated endorsement from Taylor Swift (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
Donald Trump is stirring up trouble with Taylor Swift fans after sharing AI-generated photos that show the superstar and her fans endorsing him as president.
CNN
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support (opens CNN)
Published Aug 18, 2024
CNN's feed description
Taylor Swift has yet to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle. But former President Donald Trump says he accepts the superstar’s non-existent endorsement.
Entertainment Weekly
Donald Trump posts A.I. images that falsely claim Taylor Swift endorsement (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Over the weekend, Donald Trump shared A.I.-generated images on social media that falsely claimed both Taylor Swift and her fans support his campaign for president.
Gizmodo
Trump's Love of AI Slop Peaks With Taylor Swift 'Endorsement’ (opens Gizmodo)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
Trump is reposting AI generated images of a world he wishes were real, just like your parents on social media.
New York Times
Trump Promotes A.I. Images to Suggest That Taylor Swift Endorsed Him (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 18, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The former president has been preoccupied with the popularity of the pop music megastar, who endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr. over him during the 2020 election.
Rolling Stone
Trump Shares Bogus 'Swifties for Trump' Images (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump appeared to think he'd earned the support of Taylor Swift fans after sharing what looked like AI-generated images of Swifties for Trump.
Variety
Donald Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Has Endorsed Him by Posting AI Images: ‘I Accept’ (opens Variety)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Variety's feed description
Donald Trump has posted a series of AI-generated images on his Truth Social account falsely claiming that Taylor Swift has endorsed him for president.
AL.com
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift endorsing him for president (opens AL.com)
Published Aug 18, 2024
AL.com's feed description
Trump shared several screenshots of X posts showing women wearing “Swifties for Trump” shirts.
Time
Trump Shares AI-Generated Taylor Swift Endorsement (opens Time)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Time's feed description
Long story short, Trump thinks Swift is gorgeous, but she thinks he’s mean.
Forbes
Trump Reposts AI-Generated Images Claiming Taylor Swift Fans Support Him (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The former president repeatedly lashed out at Vice President Kamala Harris and her record, in posts on his Truth Social platform Sunday.
Fox News
Trump's posting of AI images of Taylor Swift and her fans supporting him triggers media outcry (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 18, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Former President Trump set off an Internet uproar when he posted images, seemingly generated by AI, of Taylor Swift and "Swifties for Trump" supporting him.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Aug 19, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Former President Donald Trump has posted a fake social media image of pop superstar Taylor Swift asking people to vote for him in the November election.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has singer's support (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Aug 19, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Donald Trump posted fake AI Taylor Swift images to his Truth Social account, says he accepts the superstar's non-existent endorsement.
Quad-City Times
Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images (opens Quad-City Times)
Published Aug 20, 2024
Quad-City Times's feed description
Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention in Chicago, but many of his posts aren’t based in reality.
Al Jazeera
Donald Trump posts fake images of Taylor Swift implying endorsement (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 19, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
The Republican presidential candidate has posted several AI-generated images which have been labelled misinformation.
WMUR
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift, falsely suggesting he has the singer's support (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 19, 2024
WMUR's feed description
Taylor Swift has yet to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle. But former President Donald Trump says he accepts the superstar's non-existent endorsement.
The Boston Globe
Trump promotes AI images to suggest that Taylor Swift endorsed him (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 19, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
“I accept,” Donald Trump wrote in a social media post, seemingly implying that he had received Taylor Swift’s endorsement. The mockery from Democrats was swift.
Salon
"Deliberately designed to deceive": Experts say Taylor Swift could sue Trump over fake endorsement (opens Salon)
Published Aug 19, 2024
Salon's feed description
"I accept!" Trump declared on Truth Social after sharing AI-generated "Swifties for Trump" images.
News Nation Now
Trump shares AI photo of fake endorsement from Taylor Swift (opens News Nation Now)
Published Aug 19, 2024
News Nation Now's feed description
Former President Donald Trump shared AI-generated images on Truth Social that suggested pop star Taylor Swift supported his reelection campaign.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement. Some Philly-area Swifties are dismayed. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Aug 20, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
The images of Taylor Swift and her fans are yet another example of widespread misinformation fueled by AI amid the 2024 election.
Insider
Trump says Taylor Swift-related pictures he shared were 'made up by other people' — and called AI 'very dangerous' (opens Insider)
Published Aug 21, 2024
Insider's feed description
Donald Trump says he doesn't know "anything about" dubious images he shared that depicted Taylor Swift and her fans with pro-Trump messaging.
Variety
Donald Trump Isn’t Worried Taylor Swift Will Sue Him Over Fake Endorsement Post With AI Images: ‘Somebody Else Generated Them’ (opens Variety)
Published Aug 21, 2024
Variety's feed description
Donald Trump admitted images he posted online depicting Taylor Swift and her fans endorsing him were fake but did not seem worried she would sue.

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