X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

Elon Musk's social media platform X has blocked some searches for Taylor Swift as pornographic deepfake images of the singer have circulated online.

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  1. Jan 28, 2024X pauses some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread
  2. Jan 30, 2024X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

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Last development · Jan 30, 2024 — X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

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Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Quartz, Seattle Times, +2 more
QuartzLean Left· 973d ago

X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

Seattle TimesLean Left· 973d ago

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X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 973d ago

X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

BloombergLean Left· 973d ago

Taylor Swift Search Restored on X After Deepfake Porn Deluge

NBC NewsLean Left· 973d ago

X restores Taylor Swift search function after sexually explicit deepfakes went viral

TimeLean Left· 973d ago

X Restores Search for Swift After Deepfakes Spurred Temporary Blocking

NBC NewsLean Left· 973d ago

Explicit, AI-generated Taylor Swift images continue to proliferate on X, Instagram and Facebook

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 973d ago

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X restores Taylor Swift search results after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

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X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

WHDH BostonLean Left· 973d ago

X pauses some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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X pauses some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 7 Los Angeles, ABC 13 Houston, +6 more
ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 974d ago

Taylor Swift searches on X paused as part of 'temporary action' as deepfake explicit images spread

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 974d ago

Taylor Swift searches on X paused as part of 'temporary action' as deepfake explicit images spread

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Taylor Swift searches on X paused as part of 'temporary action' as deepfake explicit images spread

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Green Field ReporterLean Right· 973d ago

X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block - The Daily Reporter

New York PostLean Right· 973d ago

X lifts ban on searches for Taylor Swift after deepfake images went viral

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Washington Times, Daily Journal
Washington TimesLean Right· 973d ago

X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

Daily JournalLean Right· 973d ago

X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block

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X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 974d ago

X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread - The Daily Reporter

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GizmodoLeft· 974d ago

Taylor Swift AI Porn Forces X to Finally Moderate Its Content

Al JazeeraLean Left· 974d ago

X blocks Taylor Swift searches: What to know about the viral AI deepfakes

EngadgetLean Left· 975d ago

X confirms it blocked Taylor Swift searches to ‘prioritize safety’

The GuardianLean Left· 975d ago

Taylor Swift searches blocked on X after fake explicit images of pop singer spread

The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 975d ago

Taylor Swift Searches Apparently Blocked by X Following AI Nudes

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