The widespread circulation of fake pornographic images of star Taylor Swift, created using generative AI, has ignited significant anger among the American political elite and the singer's fans across the platform "X" and other social media. One of the images was viewed over 47 million times on the social network. American media reported that the image remained online on "X" for more than 17 hours before being removed.
As the falsified images targeted Taylor Swift this time—who ranks second among the most-listened-to artists globally on the "Spotify" platform—it may lead authorities to pay more attention to the issue, as it has incited outrage from millions of the singer's fans. Influencer Danisha Carter, who has hundreds of thousands of followers on "X," stated on the social media platform that "the only positive point about what happened to Taylor Swift is that she holds a significant position to push authorities to enact laws and end these practices."
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre commented in a press statement: "We are concerned about reports regarding the circulation of these fake images." She emphasized the importance of social networks in overseeing content. She added: "Unfortunately, we often realize that the lack of law enforcement has a significant impact on women and girls, who are the primary targets of online harassment."
