Twitter Cracks Down On Deepfake Porn: A Celebrity Face Swap Ban - BABEOfficial 2025

Twitter Takes a Stand Against Deepfake Pornography

Twitter has officially banned deepfake porn videos that swap in celebrity faces, becoming the latest platform to take action against this invasive and non-consensual content. These videos, often involving popular stars like Gal Gadot, Taylor Swift, and Maisie Williams, use AI technology to seamlessly blend celebrity faces onto adult film actors' bodies. The ban was first reported by Motherboard, with Twitter confirming that such content violates their policy against sharing intimate media without consent.

"We will suspend any account we identify as the original poster of intimate media that has been produced or distributed without the subject’s consent," a Twitter spokesperson stated.

Deepfakes: A Growing Concern

While deepfakes can be used for various purposes, their application in pornography is particularly troubling. The technology relies on machine-learning algorithms to create eerily realistic face swaps, raising ethical and privacy issues. Reddit, too, has seen a surge in such content, with a dedicated thread nearing 90,000 subscribers.

Other platforms are also cracking down. Pornhub has taken steps to remove flagged deepfakes, encouraging users to report offensive content for swift action. "Users have started to flag content like this, and we are taking it down as soon as we encounter the flags," said Corey Price, Pornhub's vice president. Discord has also shut down groups sharing these videos, and Gfycat has publicly condemned the clips.

Industry-Wide Efforts to Combat Non-Consensual Content

The move by Twitter aligns with efforts from other digital platforms to curb the spread of non-consensual intimate media. With increasing awareness, companies are urging users to report inappropriate content. While Mashable reached out to Reddit for their stance, the platform has yet to comment on their approach.

The technology behind deepfakes is not inherently negative, but its misuse in creating non-consensual pornography highlights the need for stricter online policies and user awareness. As platforms like Twitter and Pornhub take action, the hope is to diminish the spread of harmful content and protect individuals' privacy.