Yesterday, the world saw a global coalition on X, formerly Twitter, as fans from every nook and cranny of the globe closed ranks to stand by Taylor Swift. The spark that ignited this collective stand was the dissemination of explicit, AI-generated images, casting Taylor Swift in a compromising light. These graphic images spread across various social media platforms originally surfaced on a celebrity explicit site, Celeb Jihad on 15 January, which shamelessly plastered its watermark in the corner of each image. 

The tech companies behind these social media platforms are reportedly struggling to deal with the Herculean task of cracking down on such abusive content. Meanwhile, those seemingly involved in this wrongdoing have emerged from the woodwork. 

Offender expressed their take on the scandal

It is crucial to stress that no sole individual bears the responsibility for this scandal; the explicit content has been widely produced and circulated by multiple users. Newsweek reported that an X user, @Zvbear, also played a role in sharing inappropriate AI images of Swift. However, they later made their profile private. In one post, the user mentioned, “My Taylor post went viral, and now everyone is posting it.”In another post, they expressed concerns about new laws being enacted due to their content.

They shared that if Netflix were to produce a documentary about AI-generated images, they would be cast as the “villain”. The user took further steps by protecting their tweets, making them visible only to an exclusive group of approved followers. Meanwhile, on X, various accounts, including @CharlotteAI, @antiofclub, @AIforBNWO, and @AICELEBIMAGES, continue to be operational, consistently sharing AI explicit. 

Thousands of Swifties joined forces to share their sense of discontent. Although Swift has not made a public statement, reports suggest she is gearing up for legal action.

Taylor Swift “furious” with the scandal 

According to insiders close to Taylor Swift, the songstress is reportedly “furious” over the unsolicited circulation of X-rated, AI-generated photos across social media platforms, as disclosed to Daily Mail on Thursday. The disturbing images have prompted serious consideration of legal action by Swift, according to the same source. The report further revealed that Swift’s inner circle, including family and friends, shared in her ire. 

After the social media upheaval, a groundswell of people banded together, aiming to bury the AI-generated photos. Suddenly, “Protect Taylor Swift” started trending, catching on as those X-rated pics made a comeback on social media from various NSFW websites. It is safe to say that besides adding digits to Taylor Swift’s billionaire status, Swifties are all in when it comes to supporting their idol through thick and thin.

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