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Analysis: 160 sexually explicit deepfake sites feature 100+ European politicians — almost all women
An analysis of 160 deepfake websites found sexually explicit AI-generated videos or images of more than 100 politicians from 22 European countries; nearly all identified targets are women.
KEY POINTS
- An analysis of 160 deepfake websites found sexually explicit AI-generated videos or images of more than 100 politicians from 22 European countries; nearly all identified targets are women.
- Shows a pattern of gendered, malicious misuse of AI-generated imagery affecting public officials, with implications for policy, platform moderation, and personal harms.
- Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe
WHY IT MATTERS
Shows a pattern of gendered, malicious misuse of AI-generated imagery affecting public officials, with implications for policy, platform moderation, and personal harms.