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Who should I look for support for a person who has suddenly become a victim of deepfake violence?
Bots in the popular Telegram messenger, which create pornographic images based on photos, have become a real problem, despite attempts by legislatures and IT companies to fight them.
In 2020, deepfake expert Henry Ider discovered one of the first bots to "undress" images of women using artificial intelligence. According to him, more than 100,000 explicit photos were created then, including images of children. This case was an important milestone that demonstrates what deepfakes can lead to.
Since then, the technology has evolved, and now you can find dozens of bots on Telegram that offer to create nudes or pornographic images with a few clicks. A recent study by WIRED has identified at least 50 of these bots, some of which are particularly popular, gaining more than 400,000 users. At the same time, in total, all these bots have about 4 million active users per month.
Ayder emphasizes that the number of people using such tools has increased dramatically, especially compared to 2020. He notes that such technologies pose a serious threat, especially to young girls and women, and are still easily accessible through Telegram. Bots that violate privacy are often accompanied by channels where users can subscribe to updates about new features and offers.
Although Telegram removed 75 bots and associated channels after questions from WIRED, the problem persisted. New bots continue to emerge despite the platform's attempts to combat it. According to Elena Michael, #NotYourPorn's campaign director, Telegram is difficult to track and moderate, making the platform particularly dangerous for victims of deepfake violence.
Notably, most bots require users to purchase tokens to create images, and the rules against uploading images without consent are largely unenforced. Moreover, Telegram provides search features that make it easy to find and use such bots.
While legislative measures are being taken in different countries, and IT companies are updating their policies, Telegram remains one of the key platforms on which deepfake images continue to spread.
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Bots in the popular Telegram messenger, which create pornographic images based on photos, have become a real problem, despite attempts by legislatures and IT companies to fight them.
In 2020, deepfake expert Henry Ider discovered one of the first bots to "undress" images of women using artificial intelligence. According to him, more than 100,000 explicit photos were created then, including images of children. This case was an important milestone that demonstrates what deepfakes can lead to.
Since then, the technology has evolved, and now you can find dozens of bots on Telegram that offer to create nudes or pornographic images with a few clicks. A recent study by WIRED has identified at least 50 of these bots, some of which are particularly popular, gaining more than 400,000 users. At the same time, in total, all these bots have about 4 million active users per month.
Ayder emphasizes that the number of people using such tools has increased dramatically, especially compared to 2020. He notes that such technologies pose a serious threat, especially to young girls and women, and are still easily accessible through Telegram. Bots that violate privacy are often accompanied by channels where users can subscribe to updates about new features and offers.
Although Telegram removed 75 bots and associated channels after questions from WIRED, the problem persisted. New bots continue to emerge despite the platform's attempts to combat it. According to Elena Michael, #NotYourPorn's campaign director, Telegram is difficult to track and moderate, making the platform particularly dangerous for victims of deepfake violence.
Notably, most bots require users to purchase tokens to create images, and the rules against uploading images without consent are largely unenforced. Moreover, Telegram provides search features that make it easy to find and use such bots.
While legislative measures are being taken in different countries, and IT companies are updating their policies, Telegram remains one of the key platforms on which deepfake images continue to spread.
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