TL;DR:
- Twitter has re-enabled the search function for Taylor Swift’s name after temporarily disabling it due to the circulation of AI-generated pornographic images of the singer.
- The White House has called for legislative action to combat the spread of nonconsensual and fake explicit images.
- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has also called for legislation to address the dissemination of fake images without consent.
- Swift and her team have not publicly commented on the situation but are reportedly considering legal action.
Following the circulation of numerous AI-generated pornographic images of Taylor Swift, Twitter temporarily disabled the search function for the singer’s name on its platform. However, the search feature has since been re-enabled, with Twitter vowing to remove any inappropriate content related to the singer. Twitter’s decision to disable the search function was prompted by the appearance of these explicit images, which depict Swift in sexualized positions and were seen at least 22 million times before being taken down. In response, Swift’s fans flooded the platform with positive posts about her using keywords such as “Taylor Swift AI.”
The controversy surrounding the AI nudes has prompted a response from the White House, which has urged Congress to take legislative action on the issue. The White House Press Secretary stated that while social media companies have the authority to make independent decisions regarding content management, they also have a responsibility to enforce their own rules to prevent the spread of misinformation and non-consensual explicit images. Additionally, New York Congressman Joe Morelle and Virginia Senator Mark Warner have addressed the situation, with Morelle pushing for legislation to make the nonconsensual sharing of digitally altered explicit images a federal crime.
SAG-AFTRA has voiced its support for legislation to combat the dissemination of fake images without consent. The union released a statement condemning the circulation of these images, emphasizing the need for legal action to prevent further exploitation. SAG-AFTRA specifically endorsed Congressman Joe Morelle’s Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act as a means of protecting individuals’ privacy and autonomy.
Swift and her team have not publicly addressed the situation, but reports suggest that they are considering legal action. While the original images of Swift went viral on Wednesday, their continued appearance on Twitter and other social media platforms complicates efforts to remove them. Swift’s fans have rallied to report the images and flood the social media site with positive posts about her, demonstrating their support and solidarity.
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