Tech Won't Save Us Deepfake Abuse is a Crisis w/ Kat Tenbarge
Apr 4, 2024
Tech and culture writer Kat Tenbarge discusses the crisis of non-consensual deepfake images, including underage celebrities, the role of tech companies like Visa and Mastercard, and the documentary 'Another Body.' The podcast sheds light on the alarming impact of AI-generated explicit images on victims, the lack of regulation in the deepfake space, and the disparity in tech companies' responses to diversity and deepfake issues.
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Taylor Swift Deepfake Viral Incident
- An AI-created explicit image of Taylor Swift, depicting sexual assault, went viral on X, reaching over 40 million views before removal.
- Its virality hinged on non-consensual sexual assault themes and Swift’s high-profile football-related news presence.
Platforms Resist Deepfake Removal
- Platforms often resist removing non-consensual deepfake content or suspending perpetrators, even in high-profile cases.
- The Taylor Swift incident exposed how difficult it is to get such content taken down swiftly.
Deepfake Communities and Mental Health
- Deepfake communities are male-dominated and use the technology as social bonding over non-consensual sexualized images of women.
- One female Twitch streamer found deepfakes of herself triggered past mental health issues, showing trauma beyond the images’ falsity.