Hey all - serious topic - and honestly just a tiny blip in the conversation. My experience is not unique in the slightest, which is why I feel compelled to speak out. It can and will truly happen to anyone. I hope you take a listen, and help me take some action against deepfakes.
First of all, I have to doubly state that if you are a peer of mine and you do NOT relate to this situation, I am practically begging you to please not turn a blind eye because it’s not something you have to deal with. Please help stand up for us. It would mean so, so much.
Deepfakes are a threat to many, for many reasons. I am addressing only a tiny part of the issue here. I’m also only addressing an even tinier part of sexual harassment and abuse that occurs digitally. However, I wanted to keep this concise and link to something actionable NOW.
A lot of people think Deepfakes aren’t a big deal because they’re not “real”, but they have incredibly real consequences that wildly range. One of the consequences I didn’t cover was many of us being threatened (sometimes successfully) by those who made deepfakes of us---
sending them to our sponsors and tricking them into thinking we made adult content that therefore made us unsafe to work with (...lot to unpack there…). Not to mention all of the personal mental turmoil and social consequences, among many other things.
I am so… SAD, when young people excitedly ask me for advice on how they can do what I do - make content that makes them and others happy, and feel creative and fulfilled… and my first advice feels like it has to be about this.
About protecting themselves as much as possible, and even then, to prepare, 100%, for porn (and tributes, and pictures and videos of private parts, and visceral, disgusting text based posts) to be made of them. No matter what they do.
I feel like I have to disclose this to them, not because I’m being overly cautious, but because it truly, genuinely feels unavoidable and widespread. Whole, real human beings sit behind their screens and exploit so many of us sexually with absolutely no consequence up until now.
If I won’t push for justice, I don’t know who will - so it does feel like my responsibility to be addressing this now that there is a chance it may be impactful.
My intention is to be a drop in the bucket that can contribute to a safer future for everyone, and people regaining their sense of power of their own self, which is what we all deserve. I know how hard it can be to speak out.
I put off making this for a very long time. I know making this video will likely bring more abuse toward me, but I hope that it can help in the long run. And maybe, if a lot of us band together, it won’t be just a few of us alone speaking out.
In particular, I’m also addressing a very specific victim and perpetrator here. I didn’t cover it a ton in the video - but let me explain better now. A victim, who is staying anonymous, is NOT a public creator, and had deepfakes made of them by an EX-CLASSMATE.
This same ex-classmate made deepfakes of me, along with a bunch of other ASMR creators I personally know. Because this perpetrator posted all of these under the same account, this victim reached out to me and gave me all of this person’s information (legal name, etc).
As we know, personal information is protected very little on the internet - so I know a lot about this person who made deepfakes of me (shining titles include: Gibi ASMR Slobbering on a Cock, Jewbi Gets Porked, and Gibi ASMR Exploited). Very cool.
I fully intend on doing everything I can legally to achieve SOME level of justice for their actions, because the victim who reached out to me does not have the privilege of feeling safe enough to do so. I feel responsible to take it on.
So, yes. Honestly, I’m really hoping this is not the last time you will hear from me about this. Part of the importance of this post is to please encourage you to start by signing the petition:
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You can also check out the website
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Shut down MrDeepfakes and websites dedicated to image-based sexual abuse.
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#MyImageMyChoice – A coalition of image-based sexual abuse survivors and advocates from across the globe.
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Secondly, if you have a similar experience to me, I also encourage you to submit your story, or if you feel safe to, post about it publicly. This WILL help in the lawmaking aspect, and there is real action being made right now, they are looking for stories from people like you.
Thirdly, on my own personal level, I hope to keep you all in the loop about what I can do about my own situation. And if this person who made those deepfakes of me sees this - good. Hi. I know who you are, and I don't think you should get away with this.
So much of me wants to tell myself I shouldn’t post about this, that it’s not worth it, or that I will just get responses from people downplaying the reality of the situation. But I literally cannot just stand by after being asked to help regarding this situation.
So please, I could use all the positive engagement you have to spare! I’m nervous. But I thank you very much for reading. That's all for now. <3
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