AI Deepfake: Taylor Swift Searchable Again on Twitter

November 27, 2023 Image Credit: Reuters January 31, 2024 By: Pooja

X Platform's Response

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Search Restoration

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Error Messages and Workarounds

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Explicit AI Deepfake Circulation

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Vigilance and Content Removal

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Temporary Safety Measures

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Swifties' Counteroffensive

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