Platform X is facing criticism for its ineffective response to the proliferation of Taylor Swift deepfakes and sexually explicit AI-generated images on its platform. The social media giant appears to be struggling to address the challenges posed by AI content distribution.
For instance, in response to the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake images created using AI, Platform X has taken the drastic step of blocking all searches related to Taylor Swift on their network. This decision comes as a security measure due to the platform’s lenient content filtering approach, which allowed the easy spread of inappropriate content.
The recent incident involved X.com blocking all searches for Taylor Swift on their app after explicit AI-generated images surfaced on the platform. The removal of significant content filtering measures by X contributed to the rapid proliferation of these images. Although the platform’s attempt to make explicit images harder to find by blocking Taylor Swift-related queries has been implemented, the effectiveness of this approach remains questionable.
Regrettably, the basic method employed by X, such as displaying an error instead of search results for “Taylor Swift,” has proven ineffective. Even searching for “Taylor Swift deepfake” still yields explicit images, as noted by Mashable.
The ongoing struggle to control generative AI poses a significant challenge, with AI technology advancing rapidly. Notably, recent tests with Adobe Firefly, a generative AI capable of producing lifelike images, demonstrated the realism of AI-generated content. The need for more robust measures to combat the spread of inappropriate AI-generated content on social media platforms is evident in the face of these challenges.
