Taylor Swift AI deepfakes on X falsely claim she supports Trump
Newsy
Data shows significant views and interaction for the posts, and it comes after X briefly blocked searches for Swift after a previous issue with fakes.
While mega pop star Taylor Swift has been all over the headlines in recent months — even more than usual — she hasn't publicly endorsed a candidate for the 2024 White House.
Even with that said, AI deepfakes and their creators appear to be working to try to trick social media users into believing she has shown public support for former President Donald Trump, who polls show is the front-runner to be the GOP nominee for president.
Posts on X show significant engagement with the deepfakes on the platform.
In late January, X restored the searchability for Swift on the social site after blocking searches to try to mitigate a previous problem where fake images, purporting to show Swift nude, were all over accounts and search results.
This time, the inauthentic altered media appears to be trying to inject some influence into which of the likely nominees running in the 2024 presidential race are favored online, and possibly by Swift fans. With Swift's undeniable influence over pop culture, it poses a real concern in the realm of attempting to control misinformation.
