Taylor Swift's Name Blocked from Searches After Viral Deepfake Scandal
TL;DR
Taylor Swift's name became unsearchable on a social media platform days after sexually explicit deepfakes of the pop star went viral, prompting speculation that the platform took action to address the issue. The deepfakes, which were viewed millions of times, were created using AI tools and circulated on the platform before the account that posted them was suspended. Swift's fans flooded hashtags with positive messages about her, while some users celebrated the removal of her name from the platform's search function.
Topics:entertainmenttechnologysocial-media#ai#deepfakes#online-harassment#social-media#taylor-swift#technologysocial-media
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