A day after Twitch streamer Brandon "Atrioc's" deep fake controversy, fellow streamer Rachell "Valkyrae" took to her Twitter account to give her take on the situation.
For context, Atrioc was caught looking at a website that produces deep fakes of female streamers, including Imane "Pokimane," Blaire "QTCinderella," and Maya Higa. A few hours after being found out, the streamer issued a public apology.
The controversial action spurred a multitude of reactions from across the streaming community. Valkyrae was among the many streamers who raised their voices against such a form of p*rnography. She stated:
Valkyrae shared a scathing remark on her socials following the deep fake controversy. For those unaware, deep fakes digitally morph into a video or a picture whereby the face or body of the individual is replaced by another's.
Following the news involving Atrioc and the deep fakes, many creators took to their socials and streams to raise concerns. One of them being Rachell.
According to the 100 Thieves co-owner, a sterner law is required to avoid such malpractices. She wrote:
Valkyrae's tweet has already garnered a lot of reactions. At the time of writing, it had recorded over 450 replies, coupled with over 57k likes.
As stated earlier, the controversy prompted a host of reactions from the streaming community. One of the most striking ones was of QTCinderella, who was also among the victims of the deep fakes. In her latest stream, she said:
She continued:
It's fair to say that the problem goes beyond Atrioc. With AI modulations advancing daily, several individuals have suffered from such ill-fated activities. It remains to be seen if there will be any constructive laws that curtail the production of deep fakes.
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