- Fans have rushed to support Taylor Swift as she faced a vicious AI campaign
- Dozens of images of her in explicit positions have been published this week
- Sources close to the Shake It Off singer say they are furious with the images
Taylor Swift’s fans have started a powerful online movement to support the singer after she became the subject of a vicious abuse campaign when AI-generated images of her in explicit situations were shared online.
This week, dozens of graphic images, too explicit for MailOnline to publish, were uploaded to Celeb Jihad, showing Swift performing a series of sex acts while dressed in Kansas City Chief memorabilia and in the stadium.
Swift has been a regular at Chiefs games since she went public with her romance with star player Travis Kelce.
Fans have shown their support for the Shake It Off singer, 34, and have taken to social media to criticize the images and the people who generated them.
One said: ‘Those disgusting men are so bloody awful (I swear to God) like some of you don’t have a mother or a sister too? “Imagine if it’s their photos being shared online, would you still be overreacting to it, freaks?”
Swift (pictured) has been a regular at Chiefs games since going public with her romance with star forward Travis Kelce
Another said: ‘Men are posting AI-generated images of Taylor Swift being sexually assaulted, asking for other, more explicit images to share for their own pleasure.
“They’re posting public comments about wanting to desecrate her. What the fuck is wrong with this world?’
The user also said, “I think part of the reason why so many men love these fake images of Taylor Swift being sexually assaulted is because it is the humiliation and degradation of a strong and powerful woman doing this for them. They want her to be ‘put in her place.’
Although Swift herself has yet to comment on the images, a close source said on Thursday: “Whether or not legal action will be taken is being decided, but one thing is clear: these fake AI-generated images are insulting, offensive and exploitative. , and done without the consent and/or knowledge of Taylor.
“The Twitter account they were posted to no longer exists. It’s shocking that the social media platform allowed them to exist at all.
‘These images should be removed wherever they exist and should not be promoted by anyone.
AI-generated explicit images of Taylor Swift were posted on the Celeb Jihad website, which was previously warned by the singer’s lawyers after he shared another doctored image in 2011.
The lewd images are themed around Swift’s fandom of the Kansas City Chiefs, which started after she started dating star player Travis Kelce
The images were generated by members of a Telegram chat group, who used Microsoft programs and shared solutions to get around Microsoft’s rules
‘Taylor’s family and friends are furious, as are her fans of course.
“They have the right to be that way, and that’s what every woman should be.
‘The door must be closed for this. Legislation needs to be passed to prevent this and laws need to be passed.”
According to an analysis by independent researcher Genevieve Oh, shared with The Associated Press in December, more than 143,000 new deepfake videos have been posted online this year, which is more than every other year combined.
Democratic Congressman Joe Morelle recently introduced a bill to ban such websites. He is among lawmakers who have spoken out against the practice.
“It is clear that AI technology is advancing faster than the necessary guardrails,” said Congressman Tom Kean Jr.
“Whether the victim is Taylor Swift or a young person in our country – we must take safety measures to combat this alarming trend.
“The AI Labeling Act would be a very important step forward,” added Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. from New Jersey, who co-sponsored the bill, added.
