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Victim-blaming found to shape reactions to celebrity deepfake abuse
Original: Celebrity accounts reveal distinctive victim-blaming in deepfake sexual abuse
New research finds that online reactions to deepfake sexual abuse targeting celebrities show a distinctive pattern of victim-blaming, with commenters assigning fault to the women targeted rather than the creators of the fake images. The study highlights how public attitudes toward non-consensual synthetic sexual imagery differ when the victims are well-known figures, raising fresh concerns about accountability on social platforms.
Why now: Rising public concern over deepfake sexual abuse and how victims are treated online
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