August 19th, 2024

Trump shares seemingly fake/AI pics of Taylor Swift – and Swifties are furious

Donald Trump posted AI-generated images suggesting Taylor Swift endorsed him for the 2024 election, prompting backlash from her fans, who demand legal action for misuse of her likeness.

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Trump shares seemingly fake/AI pics of Taylor Swift – and Swifties are furious

Donald Trump recently shared images on his Truth Social account that appeared to show Taylor Swift and her fans endorsing him for the 2024 election. However, many of these images were identified as AI-generated, depicting Swift in various scenarios, including one where she is dressed as Uncle Sam with a message urging voters to support Trump. Swift has not endorsed any presidential candidate and has previously supported the Biden-Harris campaign, criticizing Trump for his divisive rhetoric. The use of AI-generated images has sparked outrage among Swift's fans, known as Swifties, who are calling for her to take legal action against Trump for misusing her likeness. They argue that the images spread misinformation and do not reflect Swift's views. The controversy highlights the growing concern over the potential influence of AI-generated content in political discourse, especially as it can mislead voters. Swift's fan base is significant, and any endorsement from her could greatly impact the election. The Trump campaign has not yet commented on the situation.

- Trump shared AI-generated images of Taylor Swift endorsing him, causing backlash from her fans.

- Swift has not endorsed any candidate and previously supported Biden, criticizing Trump.

- Fans are urging Swift to take legal action against Trump for using her likeness without permission.

- The incident raises concerns about the influence of AI-generated content in politics.

- Swift's endorsement could significantly impact the 2024 election due to her large and organized fan base.

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By @jepler - 8 months
Weird
By @standardUser - 8 months
I'm not sure which is more impressive, the boldness of Trump's lies or the sheer quantity of them. This one is definitely very high on the boldness scale. What exactly did he think he was gaining with this particular lie?
By @rsynnott - 8 months
‘Seemingly’?

I mean, come on, they’re not even _good_ slop.

By @nojvek - 8 months
Trump was saying Kamala Harris faked her crowd with AI. Oh the irony!
By @bell-cot - 8 months
If Ms. Swift wanted objective and neutral-sounding reasons to endorse Ms. Harris in the election, this sounds like silver-platter service.

Presumably not Mr. Trump's goal...but his style is generally more emotive than analytical.