Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: AI-Generated Harm and Our Journalism Business
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss AI-generated non-consensual images that went viral of Taylor Swift, why we need your email address, and the state of journalism.
Announcements
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News
AI-Generated Taylor Swift Porn Went Viral on Twitter. Here's How It Got There
404 Media traced back the viral and abusive images of Taylor Swift to a specific Telegram community. That group sometimes uses Microsoft's AI tools.
legislation
Oklahoma Bill Would Rewrite Long-Accepted Obscenity Standards
A new bill introduced this month that aims to amend the Miller Test for obscenity is nonsensical and unconstitutional, experts say.
Afghanistan Resistance Account Says ‘Tour of Booty’ Porn Scene Is The Taliban
The Bang Bros production is a military sex fantasy showing porn actors, and not, in fact, leaked footage from an abduction.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Instagram Porn and AI Garbage
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss Instagram's anti-sex policies, Google News AI garbage, and handing over ID all over the internet.
platforms
Pornhub Wants Proof of Consent From Every Single Performer on Its Platform
Starting January 23, performers will need to upload proof of consent for videos that feature other people.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Open Source Platforms and Impactful Journalism
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss tenacity in blogging, seeing results from journalism, and open-source platforms.
dating
Man Sues 27 Women After Facebook Users Call Him ‘Clingy’ and ‘Psycho’
Nikko D’Ambrosio filed a complaint against a long list of individuals and platforms, seeking damages he alleges he incurred because of a ‘Are We Dating the Same Guy’ Facebook group.
age verification
Texas Health Department Claims It Has Nothing to Do With Warnings on Porn From Texas Health Department
An age verification law in Texas demands that porn sites put up a warning from Health and Human Services about the dangers of porn. But the department claims it has nothing to do with it, and no records to show.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Face-Scanning Kids, Epstein Documents, and Internet Bike Fandoms
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss Google face-scanning children, accessing the Epstein documents, and a viral Peloton moment.
cinema
Watch Peloton Instructor Dunk on ‘Tenet’ to Christopher Nolan’s Face
Director Christopher Nolan apparently sweated through Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman calling his 2020 film impossible to understand during a workout class.