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The Taylor Swift Saga: From Deepfakes to Conspiracy Theories in Malaysia News

AI ethics - Anthem Awards - Conspiracy theories - Deepfake pornography - Pop culture - Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift influence - Travis Kelce

Dive into the whirlwind of Taylor Swift's trending stories, from deepfake scandals to wild conspiracy theories, all unfolding in the realm of social media and pop culture.

In a bizarre turn of events, Taylor Swift's name was temporarily blocked on social media due to explicit fake images created by AI. The pop icon's relationship with Travis Kelce sparked controversy, escalating to conspiracy theories linking her to political plots. Amidst the drama, experts raised concerns about AI ethics. Taylor Swift's social impact work earned her accolades at the Anthem Awards, highlighting her philanthropic contributions. The deepfake pornography issue targeted at Swift shed light on the broader societal challenge of AI misuse.

Interesting Fact: Taylor Swift's influence extends beyond music to politics, with Republicans associating her with significant political power. Another intriguing detail is the swift response from X social media platform to lift the ban on Swift searches after the scandal.

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X Unblocks Taylor Swift Searches After Weekend Pause Triggered ... (Forbes)

The social media platform was forced to block searches for Taylor Swift's name over the weekend after AI generated explicit fake images of the pop star ...

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA Meltdown (The New York Times)

The fulminations surrounding the world's biggest pop icon — and girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — reached the stratosphere after Kansas City ...

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Taylor Swift deepfake raises questions about AI - University of ... (CentAUR)

Dr Dominic Lees, Associate Professor in Filmmaking and expert in Generative AI, said: “Horrendous fake video images of Taylor Swift have raised public ...

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Taylor Swift, Elton John AIDS Foundation Among Anthem Awards ... (Variety)

Taylor Swift (with Vote.org), the Elton John AIDS Foundation and "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" are among the 3rd annual Anthem Awards honorees.

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Taylor Swift Searchable on X Again After Brief Blockage Over ... (Billboard)

Taylor Swift is searchable on X Twitter again after her name was briefly blocked over the spread of deepfake explicit AI images.

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X restores Taylor Swift search function after sexually explicit ... (NBC News)

Taylor Swift's name was searchable on X as of Tuesday morning, after it was blocked over the weekend on the platform because of nonconsensual sexually ...

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Right-wing media figures target Taylor Swift with absurd conspiracy ... (CNN)

MAGA Media personalities are circulating conspiracy theories promoting the notion that Swift is part of a plot to deliver the 2024 election to President Joe ...

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Travis Kelce Seemingly Tells Taylor Swift "I Love You So Much It's ... (Cosmopolitan.com)

What we have here is Travis and Taylor hugging with muffled audio capturing their conversation. And the consensus among fans is that Travis says "I love you so ...

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Taylor Swift, Elton John, Lil Durk & More Receive 2024 Anthem ... (Billboard)

Taylor Swift, Elton John, Lil Durk & more are recipients of 2024 Anthem Awards, honoring their social impact work.

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Taylor Swift AI pictures highlight the horrors of deepfake porn. Will ... (USA TODAY)

Women have been sounding the alarm on deepfake pornography for years. Now that Taylor Swift has been targeted, will our society take it seriously?

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Taylor Swift searches blocked on X after explicit AI images (Los Angeles Times)

Taylor Swift fans hoping to search for the pop star on X (formerly Twitter) will be met with an error page. The platform's head of business operations said ...

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David Letterman tells Taylor Swift NFL haters to 'shut up,' her Travis ... (NBC News)

David Letterman has a message for NFL fans upset with the attention Taylor Swift is getting for going to Kansas City Chiefs games to support Travis Kelce: ...

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Taylor Swift and the N.F.L. (The New York Times)

The romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has dominated social media, but some football fans have complained that N.F.L. games have focused on the pop ...

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Colbert on Taylor Swift and the NFL: 'Great for dads who struggle to ... (The Guardian)

Late-night hosts discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and Trump's $83.3m penalty for defaming E Jean Carroll.

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Taylor Swift and No AI Fraud Act: How Congress plans to fight back ... (ABC News)

How lawmakers hope to create a federal, baseline protection against AI abuse and uphold Americans' First Amendment rights online.

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Watch Travis Kelce Tearfully Tell Taylor Swift 'I Love You' After ... (Billboard)

After the Kansas City Chiefs' AFC Championship win against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday (Jan 28), the 34-year-old tight end had an emotional moment with his ...

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Taylor Swift love affair sparks Republican conspiracy theory mania (The Straits Times)

WASHINGTON - You knew Taylor Swift was influential, but Republicans are now crediting the singer with James-Bond-villain-level powers in a wacky conspiracy ...

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Explicit, AI-generated Taylor Swift images still spreading on X ... (NBC News)

Fake, artificial-intelligence-generated nude and sexually suggestive photos of Taylor Swift continue to circulate on social media platforms, days after they ...

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Taylor Swift deepfake porn points to a fundamental problem: AI can ... (Fortune)

Deepfake porn featuring music superstar Taylor Swift went viral last week highlighting how difficult it is to address non-consensual deepfake images. Patrick ...

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Microsoft adds new Designer protections following Taylor Swift ... (ZDNet)

Last week, AI-generated deepfakes sexualizing Taylor Swift went viral on Twitter. The images were reportedly shared via 4chan and a Telegram channel where users ...

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'The View' Hosts Make Fun of Conservative Media's Taylor Swift ... (Billboard)

They are freaking out,” Whoopi Goldberg said, after sharing a supercut of conservatives expressing concern over Swift's alleged political agenda. Co-host Alyssa ...

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Taylor Swift Right-Wing Backlash: Conspiracy Theories, Fox News (Variety)

Breaking down the right-wing conspiracy theories speculating that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship is actually a political operation.

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Trump allies ramp up attacks on Taylor Swift ahead of Super Bowl (CNBC)

Swift endorsed President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, and the president's allies are hoping she will back his reelection bid.

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Taylor Swift love affair sparks Republican conspiracy theory mania (Malay Mail)

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 — You knew Taylor Swift was influential, but Republicans are now crediting the singer with James-Bond-villain-level powers in a wacky ...

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Taylor Swift and Kylie Kelce Share Huge Hug While Celebrating ... (Today.com)

Taylor Swift and Kylie Kelce shared a hug as the Kansas City Chiefs played the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game on Jan. 28.

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Taylor Swift AI images prompt US bill to tackle nonconsensual ... (The Guardian)

Bipartisan measure introduced in the US senate will allow victims in 'digital forgeries' to seek civil penalty against perpetrators.

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Taylor Swift Right-Wing Backlash: Conspiracy Theories, Fox News (Variety)

Breaking down the right-wing conspiracy theories speculating that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship is actually a political operation.

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Did Taylor Swift say 'Go away please' when TV cameras showed her ... (The Star Online)

Some football fans and sports commentators have griped about how much she is shown during game broadcasts.

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Inside the Taylor Swift deepfake scandal: 'It's men telling a powerful ... (The Guardian)

AI-generated porn, fuelled by misogyny, is flooding the internet, with Taylor Swift the latest high-profile casualty. Victims say social media platforms are ...

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X lifts ban on Taylor Swift searches after spread of fake explicit images (Reuters)

Social-media company X lifted the ban on searches for Taylor Swift Monday evening, after blocking users from searching for her following the spread of fake ...

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Deepfake: Can Taylor Swift save humanity from AI's dark side? (The Australian Financial Review)

The recurring story of new technology is unintended consequences. Take AI-powered image generators. Their creators have claimed they are enhancing human ...

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X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Elon Musk's social media platform X has restored searches for Taylor Swift after temporarily blocking users from seeing some results as pornographic ...

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