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Deepfake Porn Sites Target Over 100 European Politicians, Mostly Women

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A recent analysis of nearly 160 deepfake websites has revealed that over 100 politicians across Europe have been targeted with sexually explicit deepfake content. The research indicates that women politicians are disproportionately affected, being 33 times more likely to be targeted than their male counterparts. This abuse is seen as part of a broader trend of online intimidation against women and can have significant psychological and reputational damage, potentially discouraging women from entering public life. AI

IMPACT Highlights the weaponization of AI for political intimidation and the urgent need for regulatory and support mechanisms.

RANK_REASON Significant policy and societal impact of AI-generated harmful content targeting public figures.

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Deepfake Porn Sites Target Over 100 European Politicians, Mostly Women

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Burgess ·

    Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe

    An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them.

    Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women. https://www. wired.com/story/sexually-expli cit-deepfake-sites-target-100-plus-politicians…

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