The Taylor Swift Deepfakes Prove We Need New Laws

While legislation and social media platform moderation have failed us, women have simultaneously proven that the only way they can protect themselves from deepfake video distribution is by uniting themselves. In the hours after the images began circulating on X, Swifties were quick to create their own campaign — #ProtectTaylorSwift — and flood the platform with positive images of the singer. It was here that they began a mass-reporting campaign — and only then were the images taken down. In a statement posted on its platform, X said it was” actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate actions against the accounts responsible for posting them. … We’re committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all users.”