Jacob Elordi targeted for consensual sexually explicit deep fakes

Australian actor Jacob Elordis image was used in a deepfake porn video without the consent of a minor.

The sexually explicit clips allegedly show Elordi’s face superimposed onto the body of an OnlyFans creator who claimed to be the body in the video. The creator, who is from Brazil, claims the video was recorded when he was only 17 years old.

“This is literally my video lmao deepfake getting creepy,” tweeted a user named @mentallyillgus.

The now 19-year-old creator also responded to several posts and demanded that they be deleted.

According to NBC News, 16 NSFW deepfake videos featuring Elordi’s likeness were shared on X – formerly known as Twitter – where they were viewed nearly three million times in one day. Despite the disturbing nature of the videos, only one of these posts came with a content warning that read: “Visibility restricted: This post may violate X’s rules against abuse.”

However, the video with the warning was viewed over 23,000 times.

This is certainly not the first time that a celebrity has been the target of non-consensual deepfakes. Taylor Swift was the subject of AI-generated, sexually explicit images that went viral on social media.

After these images were shared, X’s security account released a statement.

“Posting images of non-consensual nudity (NCN) is strictly prohibited on X and we have a zero-tolerance policy towards such content,” the statement said.

“Our teams are actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate action against the accounts responsible for posting them. We are closely monitoring the situation to ensure that further violations are immediately addressed and the content removed. We are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all users.”

Considering that only one out of 16 posts was flagged for violating the anti-abuse rules, I think X could do a little more to protect users.

Shockingly, it’s not just celebrities and social media influencers, but young people too are increasingly falling victim to deepfake content. This month, a teenager in Victoria was arrested for sharing explicit AI images of 50 students at Bacchus Marsh Grammar. He was released soon after, but the police investigation is ongoing.

Pretty damn scary, huh?