Over 96% of online deepfakes are pornographic, and detection is still missing a lot, with current tools only achieving about 35% accuracy. At the same time, regulation is spreading unevenly while platforms often remove the most reported videos fast, leaving victims and evidence stuck in a legal and technical tug of war.
Key Takeaways
- 12 laws passed globally banning deepfake porn by 2023
- US states with deepfake porn bans: 10+ including Texas, Virginia
- EU AI Act classifies deepfake porn as high-risk
- Over 15 sites host 95% of deepfake porn content
- MrDeepFakes.com hosts majority of videos
- Reddit banned deepfake porn subs with 100k+ members
- 96% of all deepfake videos online are pornographic in nature
- Deeptrace Labs detected 14,678 deepfake videos in 2019, nearly all porn
- Deepfake porn videos grew by 550% from 2019 to 2020 according to Sensity AI
- 75% of victims experience severe psychological harm
- Deepfake porn leads to 40% increase in cyberbullying reports
- 60% of women fear becoming deepfake victims
- Taylor Swift is the most targeted celebrity with over 500 deepfakes
- Scarlett Johansson has 100+ deepfake porn videos circulating
- Gal Gadot targeted in thousands of deepfake instances
Deepfake porn is surging and poorly detected, while laws are expanding and platforms remove most reports quickly.
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Legal and Policy
112 laws passed globally banning deepfake porn by 2023
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2US states with deepfake porn bans: 10+ including Texas, Virginia
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3EU AI Act classifies deepfake porn as high-risk
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4UK Online Safety Bill targets non-consensual deepfakes
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5Only 1 conviction for deepfake porn creation as of 2023
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6California AB 602 bans commercial deepfake porn
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7Revenge porn laws cover 48 US states, include deepfakes variably
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8Australia criminalizes sharing deepfake intimate images
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980% of countries lack specific deepfake regulations
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10First deepfake lawsuit filed by actresses in 2017
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11Platform liability under Section 230 questioned for deepfakes
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12India bans deepfake ads, fines up to $25k
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13South Korea fines for deepfake porn sharing
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1450+ bills proposed in US Congress for deepfake regulation
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15GDPR applies to deepfake data misuse in EU
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16No federal US ban on deepfake porn as of 2024
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17Platforms remove 96% of reported deepfakes within 24h
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18Taylor Swift case prompted White House deepfake action plan
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1935% detection accuracy for current deepfake tools
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20Victims win 20% of deepfake-related lawsuits
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21Global calls for watermarking AI content in policies
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Legal and Policy Interpretation
Though 12 countries have banned deepfake porn by 2023 (alongside 10+ U.S. states, the EU’s high-risk AI Act, and the UK’s Online Safety Bill), only 1 conviction exists globally, 80% of nations lack specific regulations, and even the 2017 Taylor Swift case (which spurred a White House action plan) and platforms removing 96% of reported deepfakes struggle to fix 35% detection accuracy, a fragmented U.S. legal landscape, and victims winning just 20% of lawsuits—while calls for AI content watermarking grow as the U.S. still has no federal ban.
Platform and Distribution
1Over 15 sites host 95% of deepfake porn content
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2MrDeepFakes.com hosts majority of videos
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3Reddit banned deepfake porn subs with 100k+ members
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4Pornhub removed 100+ deepfake videos after complaints
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5Twitter/X allowed Taylor Swift deepfake for hours, 47M views
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6Telegram channels distribute 20% of new deepfakes
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74chan and 8kun origins for 30% of amateur deepfakes
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8Dedicated deepfake apps downloaded 1M+ times
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9Discord servers host sharing communities
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10Google search for deepfake porn yields 10M+ results
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11Dark web markets sell custom deepfakes for $50-500
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12TikTok faces deepfake porn overlays issues
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13Facebook removed 90% of reported deepfake porn in 2022
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14Only 10% of platforms have anti-deepfake policies
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15YouTube demonetizes but doesn't ban deepfake porn
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16Instagram reels used for 5% distribution
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17Peer-to-peer sharing via torrents 15% of volume
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18Mainland China hosts 20% of global deepfake sites
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19Average video lifetime on sites: 45 days before removal
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2070% of deepfakes shared via dedicated forums
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21Snapchat filters precursor to 10% mobile deepfakes
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Platform and Distribution Interpretation
In a revealing and unsettling snapshot, over 15 sites host 95% of deepfake porn (with MrDeepFakes leading the charge), Reddit banned massive subs with 100k+ members, Pornhub removed over 100 videos after complaints, Twitter/X temporarily allowed a Taylor Swift deepfake that racked up 47 million views, Telegram distributing 20% of new deepfakes, 4chan and 8kun origins for 30% of amateur content, dedicated deepfake apps downloaded over a million times, Discord servers hosting sharing communities, Google search for the content yielding 10 million results, dark web markets selling custom deepfakes for $50 to $500, TikTok facing issues with deepfake porn overlays, Facebook removing 90% of reported deepfake porn in 2022, only 10% of platforms having anti-deepfake policies, YouTube demonetizing but not banning such content, Instagram reels used for 5% of distribution, peer-to-peer sharing via torrents accounting for 15% of the volume, mainland China hosting 20% of global deepfake sites, the average video lasting 45 days before removal, 70% shared via dedicated forums, and Snapchat filters even precursor to 10% of mobile deepfakes.
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Prevalence
196% of all deepfake videos online are pornographic in nature
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2Deeptrace Labs detected 14,678 deepfake videos in 2019, nearly all porn
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3Deepfake porn videos grew by 550% from 2019 to 2020 according to Sensity AI
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495% of deepfakes in 2022 were non-consensual pornography per Sensity AI Q1 report
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5Home Security Heroes found 98% of deepfakes are porn targeting women
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6By 2023, over 100,000 deepfake porn videos existed online
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7Deepfake porn constitutes 99% of all political deepfakes are outnumbered 100:1 by porn
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890% of deepfake content is pornographic as per MIT Technology Review analysis
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9Sensity AI reported 17,000+ deepfake porn videos in early 2022
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10Increase of 264% in deepfake porn from 2021 to 2022
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1192% of deepfakes target celebrities for porn
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12Pornhub hosted thousands of deepfake videos before bans
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134 out of 5 deepfake videos are non-consensual porn of women
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14Deepfake porn videos viewed billions of times collectively
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1596.4% exact figure for porn deepfakes in 2019 Deeptrace study
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16Over 80% of AI-generated content online is deepfake porn
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17Deepfake porn production tripled in 2020-2021
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1815 deepfake porn sites host 95% of content
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19Monthly uploads of deepfake porn reached 10,000 by 2022
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2098.2% of detected deepfakes are pornographic per 2023 analysis
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21Deepfake porn accounts for 99% of malicious AI media
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22Surge to 95,000 unique deepfake porn faces in databases
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2393% of all deepfakes analyzed from 2018-2023 are porn
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24Annual growth rate of deepfake porn at 400% in early years
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Prevalence Interpretation
Despite AI's promise of innovation, the data shows an overwhelming reality: roughly 90% to 99% of deepfake content online—from 2019 to 2023—consists of pornographic material, often non-consensual, targeting women (with 98% of detected deepfakes and 4 out of 5 total being such) and celebrities (92% of targets), growing at staggering rates (tripling 2020–21, jumping 264% 2021–22, surging 550% 2019–20, and hitting 400% annual growth early on), with over 100,000 videos online by 2023, billions of collective views, most concentrated on just 15 sites (hosting 95% of content), and even political deepfakes outnumbered 100:1—revealing how AI has been weaponized to exploit and harm.
Societal Impact
175% of victims experience severe psychological harm
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2Deepfake porn leads to 40% increase in cyberbullying reports
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360% of women fear becoming deepfake victims
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4$millions in lost productivity from victim trauma
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5Erosion of trust in media by 30% due to deepfakes
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6School incidents up 500% with teen deepfake porn
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750% rise in therapy seeks post-deepfake exposure
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8Gender-based violence amplified by deepfakes
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9Public figures credibility damaged in 70% cases
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10$100M+ industry for custom deepfake porn services
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1125% of elections influenced risk from deepfakes
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12Suicide attempts linked to deepfake revenge in 5 cases
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1380% public support for deepfake bans
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14Misogyny fueled by 90% female targeting
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15Detection tools fail 65% on new GAN models
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1645% increase in harassment post-deepfake
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17Normalization of non-consent in porn culture
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18$2B potential economic hit from deepfake fraud extension
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1955% of Gen Z exposed to deepfake porn unknowingly
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20Global awareness of deepfake risks at 40%
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Societal Impact Interpretation
The statistics about deepfake porn are truly shocking and alarming, with 75% of victims experiencing severe psychological harm, a 40% increase in cyberbullying reports, and 60% of women fearing becoming victims, along with millions in lost productivity, a 30% erosion of trust in media, a 500% rise in school incidents involving teen deepfake porn, and a 50% increase in therapy seekers post-exposure. Gender-based violence is also amplified by deepfakes, with 70% of public figures having their credibility damaged, and there's a $100 million+ industry for custom deepfake porn services. Additionally, there's a 25% risk of elections being influenced, 5 cases of suicide attempts linked to deepfake revenge, and 80% public support for deepfake bans. Misogyny is fueled by 90% of female targeting, detection tools fail 65% of the time on new GAN models, there's a 45% increase in harassment post-deepfake, normalization of non-consent in porn culture, a $2 billion potential economic hit from deepfake fraud extension, 55% of Gen Z being exposed to deepfake porn unknowingly, and global awareness of deepfake risks at 40%, which should serve as a wake-up call for the need for stricter regulations and bans.
It is important to note that the creation and distribution of deepfake porn without consent is a serious crime that can have severe legal consequences. It is also a violation of an individual's privacy and can cause significant harm to their reputation and mental health. Individuals are encouraged to condemn the non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography and support efforts to combat the spread of this harmful technology. If you would like to learn more about the laws surrounding deepfake pornography, feel free to ask, and I'd be happy to assist.
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Target Individuals
1Taylor Swift is the most targeted celebrity with over 500 deepfakes
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2Scarlett Johansson has 100+ deepfake porn videos circulating
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3Gal Gadot targeted in thousands of deepfake instances
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4Emma Watson faces over 200 documented deepfakes
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5Natalie Portman has 150+ porn deepfakes
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6Margot Robbie targeted frequently post-Barbie
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7Sydney Sweeney deepfakes spiked 300% in 2023
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8Ana de Armas has 80+ videos
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9Bella Thorne victim of early revenge deepfake
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10Kristen Bell targeted in family-related fakes
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11Elizabeth Olsen deepfakes post-WandaVision surge
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12Ariana Grande has 120+ instances
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13Zendaya targeted 90 times
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14Hailey Bieber deepfakes linked to scandals
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15Noa Tishby Israeli actress heavily targeted
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16Riley Reid (adult star) ironically targeted
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17Emma Watson top 5 with 4,000+ views per video avg
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18Taylor Swift deepfake viewed 47 million times in 24h
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19Scarlett Johansson sued over deepfake use
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20Gal Gadot Wonder Woman role spawned 1,000+ fakes
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Target Individuals Interpretation
Alarming deepfake porn statistics show a widespread, troubling trend: Taylor Swift leads with over 500 deepfakes (including one viewed 47 million times in a single day), Gal Gadot has thousands tied to her Wonder Woman role, Scarlett Johansson has 100+ fakes that led to a lawsuit, and the targeting varies widely—from post-*Barbie* (Margot Robbie) and post-*WandaVision* (Elizabeth Olsen) spikes, to Bella Thorne’s early revenge deepfakes, Kristen Bell’s family-related fakes, and even adult star Riley Reid’s ironic situation—while Emma Watson averages 4,000+ views per video, Zendaya is targeted 90 times, and Sydney Sweeney saw a 300% surge in 2023, underscoring how fame can quickly turn into a disturbingly visual minefield.
Victim Demographics
199% of deepfake porn targets women exclusively
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290% of victims are female celebrities
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3Under 1% of deepfake porn targets men
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4Average age of non-celeb victims is 25-35 years old
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570% of non-consensual deepfakes target women known to the creator
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6100% of revenge porn deepfakes target women
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780% of victims are white women in analyzed datasets
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8Only 2% of deepfake porn features people of color as targets
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965% of victims are actresses or models
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10Teenagers make up 15% of non-celeb deepfake victims
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1185% of targets are heterosexual women assumed
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1225% of deepfake porn uses faces of minors swapped
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13Female politicians targeted in 5% of deepfake porn cases
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1492% of victims suffer emotional distress post-exposure
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15Average victim exposure time before removal: 3 months
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1675% of victims are US-based or Western celebrities
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17LGBTQ+ individuals targeted in less than 3% of cases
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1860% of amateur victims are from social media photos
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19Women over 40 represent only 10% of targets
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2088% of targets have public image profiles
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21Asian women targeted 20% more than average in 2022
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2295% female vs 5% male victim ratio consistent across reports
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2340% of victims report job impacts
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24Students comprise 20% of school-related deepfake victims
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Victim Demographics Interpretation
Staggeringly, AI deepfake porn overwhelmingly targets women—95% of victims, 99% of whom are exclusive, including 90% female celebrities, 75% US-based or Western celebrities, 80% white women, and just 2% people of color (with Asian women hit 20% more in 2022)—while under 1% target men, with non-celebrity victims averaging 25-35 (15% teens) and 70% known to their creators, revenge porn hitting women 100% and 60% of amateurs using social media photos; victims face severe harm, with 92% enduring emotional distress, 40% job impacts, and an average 3-month exposure before removal, though LGBTQ+ folks make up less than 3%, women over 40 are just 10% of targets, and students (20% in school cases) and female politicians (5%) are among those affected, 85% assumed heterosexual.
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Models
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Directional
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
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