Fans and activists frequently petition platforms and governments to implement better safeguards against AI-generated harassment.

The "idolfake" trend involves using deep learning technology—specifically Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)—to swap a celebrity's face onto another person's body in photos or videos. While deepfake technology can be used for harmless entertainment or film production, it is overwhelmingly used to create non-consensual sexual content or "deepfake pornography." Legal and Ethical Implications

Such content can cause severe emotional distress and damage a professional reputation.