I am the first victoria’s secret model with down syndrome!” she travels the world, from paris to new york city, walking runways alongside models that. British modelling agency zebedee displayed its gallery of portraits showcasing the beauty of its models, who have bodies which don't conform to society's typical beauty ideals. There's a worrying new trend happening on instagram right now concerning a slew of pages that are using generative ai to deepfake down syndrome onto the bodies of female influencers and models. How wonderful it will be when we get to a point when picking up a magazine or seeing another commercial for a fashion brand means we will see true diversity. So far, there’s no evidence that any real person with down syndrome is involved—or has consented to the use of their likeness or condition Some accounts even claim to be “run by caregivers,” adding another layer of fake emotional depth to the scam.
A disturbing parallel trend has emerged These fake accounts exploit disability characteristics for profit without consent, undermining the authenticity of genuine creators.
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