AI-generated deepfake pornographic videos of podcast host Bobbi Althoff went viral on X (formerly Twitter), reaching over 6.5 million views despite violating the platform's nonconsensual nudity policies.
In February 2024, AI-generated deepfake pornographic videos featuring podcast host Bobbi Althoff's face superimposed onto explicit content began circulating on social media platforms. The deepfakes originated on specialized message boards for AI-generated pornography, where they gained 178,000 views over six months. However, when posted on X (formerly Twitter), the content went viral, with one video receiving over 4.5 million views in just nine hours and reaching over 6.5 million total views within 24 hours. Althoff's name began trending on the platform as users shared and reposted the content, often claiming it was real 'leaked' footage. Many accounts used the videos for 'engagement farming,' promising to send the content to users who liked or commented on their posts, potentially monetizing the interaction through X's revenue-sharing program for premium accounts. Despite X's policies prohibiting nonconsensual nudity and synthetic media, the content remained online for extended periods, with some posts staying up for over 20 hours before removal. Althoff responded on Instagram, clarifying that the videos were '100% not me & is definitely AI generated.' The incident occurred just weeks after similar deepfake content featuring Taylor Swift had gone viral on the same platform, highlighting ongoing challenges with content moderation on X under Elon Musk's ownership.
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