{"id":53474,"date":"2024-01-28T16:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T16:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/white-house-urges-legislation-after-taylor-swift-deepfakes-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T16:06:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T16:06:31","slug":"white-house-urges-legislation-after-taylor-swift-deepfakes-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/white-house-urges-legislation-after-taylor-swift-deepfakes-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"White House urges legislation after Taylor Swift deepfakes | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a press briefing on Friday, the White House expressed deep concern over the alarming surge of fake explicit images featuring pop singer Taylor Swift circulating on various social media platforms. The administration emphasised the pivotal role that social media companies must play in enforcing their own rules to curb the dissemination of such misleading content, as reported by Sky News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The distressing revelation comes after sexually explicit images falsely attributed to Swift gained widespread traction throughout the week, with one particularly graphic image reportedly garnering 47 million views on X, formerly known as Twitter, before the account responsible was suspended.<\/p>\n

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the issue during the news briefing, stating, “This is very alarming. And so, we’re going to do what we can to deal with this issue.” Jean-Pierre further urged Congress to take legislative action to address the concerning rise of manipulated content, possibly generated by artificial intelligence (AI). She emphasised that lax enforcement against false images, particularly those potentially created through AI, disproportionately affects women.<\/p>\n

“So while social media companies make their own independent decisions about content management, we believe they have an important role to play in enforcing their own rules to prevent the spread of misinformation and non-consensual, intimate imagery of real people,” Jean-Pierre declared.<\/p>\n

The White House’s call for legislative action reflects a growing recognition of the need to address the challenges posed by the misuse of technology and the potential harm it can inflict on individuals, especially in the realm of misinformation and manipulated content.<\/p>\n

While many are applauding the prompt response to the concerning issue of explicit deepfakes, others are pointing out a selective concern for women\u2019s well-being. One post posed the query, \u201cI wonder why this issue wasn\u2019t important to people until it happened to Taylor. [We] should already have strict policies against these AI crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I wonder why this issue wasn\u2019t important to people until it happened to Taylor. Should already have strict policies against these AI crimes.<\/p>\n

\u2014 BOBBEY (@CalIMeDon) January 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

As per another critic, \u201cI’m happy they’re taking action but it should not have taken a famous white woman to do that. Xochitl Gomez shared a story weeks prior about this and she’s literally a minor. Civilian women have been bringing this up for months.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This country is a joke. I’m happy they’re taking action but it should not have taken a famous white woman to do that. Xochitl Gomez shared a story weeks prior about this and she’s literally a minor. Everyday civilian woman have been bringing this up for months. https:\/\/t.co\/deJEWzcYWT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 irose_artoo (@irose_artoo) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The White House\u2019s statement has also prompted parallels between Swift\u2019s deepfakes and the plight of Palestinian women under Israel\u2019s occupation, with the latter receiving little recognition as a women\u2019s rights issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cMargot Robbie doesn\u2019t get an Oscar and Hilary Clinton cries on the internet. Taylor Swift gets harassed and The White House puts out a statement. Palestinians die every day and that is when they lose their capability to have remorse. America is a joke,\u201d one X user penned harshly.<\/p>\n

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margot robbie doesn\u2019t get an oscar and hilary clinton cries on the internet.<\/p>\n

taylor swift gets harassed and the white house puts out a statement.<\/p>\n

palestinians die everyday & THATS when they lose their capability to have remorse. america is a joke \ud83d\ude2d https:\/\/t.co\/EpKas8jHgU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 julia (@motelwhcres) January 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Others pointed out the need to recognise Swift\u2019s influence, slamming fans who insist her call for a ceasefire would yield nothing. One user remarked, \u201cI like how she’s mobilised The White House over this (which isn’t a bad thing by any means) and people are still acting like it’s not fair to be mad that she hasn’t bothered to even call for a ceasefire or that her doing so would be pointless.\u201d<\/p>\n

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i like how she’s mobilized THE WHITE HOUSE over this (which isn’t a bad thing by any means) and people are still acting like it’s not fair to be mad that she hasn’t bothered to even call for a ceasefire or that her doing so would be pointless https:\/\/t.co\/ygX5BzJs64<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 vaughn \u2721\ufe0e for \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 (@dhampirbf) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Another post chimed in with similar sentiments, \u201c\u2018Why do you care if celebrities speak about Palestine or not\u2019 because some of them have this kind of influence.\u201d \u201cThe amount of action that would be taken if Taylor Swift just says the words \u2018free Palestine,\u2019\u201d commented another X user.<\/p>\n

Further highlighting the drastic conditions facing Palestinian women and children, one user asserted, \u201cWomen in Gaza are currently using tent scraps for period products. They\u2019re having miscarriages due to stress and anxiety. They\u2019re undergoing C-Sections without anesthesia. But sure let\u2019s talk about a white celebrity instead and ignore thousands of women and children being killed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Women in Gaza are currently using tent scraps for period products. They\u2019re having miscarriages due to stress and anxiety. They\u2019re undergoing C-Sections without anesthesia. But sure let\u2019s talk about a white celebrity instead and ignore thousands of women and children being killed https:\/\/t.co\/CawwHL8SQk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hades\ud83d\udc8b (@preaching_hades) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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