A fake sexually explicit video of podcast host bobbi althoff spread rapidly on x tuesday afternoon, adding to the platform’s recent challenges in cracking down on deepfakes of female celebrities. Us podcaster bobbi althoff has responded after ai deepfake images were leaked of her online Althoff became the latest celebrity to be targeted by deep fakes, with taylor swift being targeted earlier this year and the singer reportedly considering legal action Explicit content featuring althoff's image was shared online and quickly went viral. Bobbi althoff described her shock when she clicked on a deepfake video circulating with her likeness. Fake sexually explicit video of podcast host bobbi althoff trends on x despite violating platform’s rules. nieman journalism lab
Nieman foundation for journalism at harvard, 22 feb Conclusion the bobbi althoff deepfake incident shows us ai’s power to help and harm Manipulated content spreads faster than ever on social platforms Millions of people see these fakes before content moderators can step in These deepfakes use innovative technology and go viral so quickly that platforms and lawmakers struggle to keep up.
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