Streamers Objectified and Exploited by Deepfake Photo Plague
QTCinderella, a popular streamer, has joined the chorus of voices speaking out against the deepfaked lewd photo trend that has been objectifying and exploiting content creators. This troubling situation came to light when Atrioc unknowingly exposed it to thousands of viewers. In response, QTCinderella has vowed to take legal action against the person responsible for creating the explicit website.
In a recent stream on Jan. 30, QTCinderella expressed her frustrations, stating that being exposed to such content should not be part of her job. She emphasized that she shouldn’t have to pay money to have it removed, but unfortunately, she feels compelled to do so. She firmly declared, “To the person that made that website, I’m going to fucking sue you. I promise you. With every part of my soul, I’m going to fucking sue you. That’s all I have to say.”
Highlighting the Impact of Exploitative Situations
QTCinderella initially had doubts about making a public statement on her stream. However, she chose to speak up to shed light on the toll that such situations can take on individuals. She wanted people, especially those involved, to understand the emotional and personal impact.
In addition, QTCinderella made it clear that she does not support the actions of anyone involved in this troubling trend. She specifically mentioned Atrioc and all those who fail to recognize the problematic nature of consuming deepfake content like this.
She emphasized this point by stating, “If you are able to look at women who are not selling themselves or benefiting off of being seen sexually. They’re not benefitting. They’re not selling it. They’re not platforming it themselves. If you are able to look at that, then you are the problem. You see women as an object. You should not be okay doing that.”
Furthermore, QTCinderella took to Twitter to call out journalists and social media reporters for their insensitive coverage of the situation. She criticized them for unintentionally advertising the explicit website and further spreading the images.
Legal Ramifications and Future Legislation
It’s worth noting that some U.S. states, including California, New York, Texas, and Virginia, already have laws in place to address such issues. Additionally, the United Kingdom is reportedly considering legislation to classify the sharing of non-consensual explicit deepfake content as a crime in England and Wales. It seems likely that more jurisdictions will follow suit in the near future.