Who Is Zvbear aka ‘Zubear Abdi’? The Man Who Leaked Taylor Swift Deep Fake AI Photos Online
Taylor Swift is one of the most popular and successful singers in the world, with millions of fans who adore her music and personality. But not everyone is a fan of the 34-year-old superstar. Recently, a social media user who goes by the name of Zvbear aka ‘Zubear Abdi’ posted some explicit and fake images of Swift on a website called ‘X’, twitter.
The images were created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which can manipulate and generate realistic-looking photos and videos of anyone. The images sparked outrage and disgust among Swift’s fans and supporters, who reported the account and demanded that the images be taken down.
Swift’s team is also reportedly considering legal action against the person responsible for the images. But who is Zubear Abdi ‘Zvbear’ and why did he do this?
Zubear Abdi ‘Zvbear’: Taylor Swift Deep Fake AI Photos Accuser
According to a news report by Wiki Celebs, Zvbear is the online alias of Zubear Abdi, a 27-year-old Somalian national who lives in Ontario, Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto Scarborough and works as a software engineer.
He is also an avid user of online platforms like 4chan, ‘X’ and Reddit, where he posts risqué and controversial content. He is known for creating and sharing deepfake images of celebrities, using AI tools like DeepNude and DeepFaceLab. He has also been accused of harassing and doxxing other users who criticize or expose him.
Zvbear has been active on ‘X’ since 2022, where he has amassed over 83,000 followers. He claims to be a fan of Swift and other female celebrities, but he also admits to having a “dark side” and a “twisted sense of humor”.
He says he creates and shares the explicit images of Swift and others as a form of “art” and “entertainment”, and that he does not intend to harm or offend anyone. He also says he respects the celebrities’ privacy and does not use their real names or personal information. However, many people disagree with his claims and view his actions as disrespectful, invasive and illegal.
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The Backlash After Posting Taylor Swift AI Photos
Zvbear’s account came under fire on Thursday, January 25, 2024, when he posted several explicit and fake images of Swift on ‘X’. The images were generated using a new AI model called StyleGAN2-ADA, which can produce high-quality and realistic-looking images of faces.
Zubear Abdi claimed that he spent over a month working on the images, and that he was proud of his work. He also said that he was not afraid of any legal repercussions, as he believed he was protected by the fair use and parody laws.
However, his post did not go unnoticed by Swift’s fans and supporters, who were appalled and outraged by the images. They quickly reported the account and the photos, and also flooded the comments section with messages of support for Swift and condemnation for Zvbear.
They also urged Swift and her team to take legal action against Zubear Abdi, and to raise awareness about the dangers and harms of deepfake technology. Some of them also tried to find out Zvbear’s real identity and location, and to expose him to the public and the authorities.
zubear abdi aka @zvbear
— 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿… (@theantiqueswift) January 25, 2024
toronto, ontario, canada
studied: University of Toronto Scarborough
Somalian but lives in Canada
still need an exact addy though. pic.twitter.com/N8L7yZsaso
According to a news report by Marca Celebrities, Swift’s team is indeed considering legal action against Zubear Abdi, and is in contact with ‘X’ to remove the images and ban the account. Swift herself has not commented on the matter publicly, but she is reportedly upset and disturbed by the images. She is also concerned about the impact of deepfake technology on her reputation and safety, as well as on the privacy and rights of other celebrities and people.
The implications and the solutions
Zvbear’s case is not the first or the only one of its kind. Deepfake technology has been used to create and spread fake and malicious images and videos of celebrities and ordinary people, for various purposes such as entertainment, revenge, blackmail, propaganda and misinformation.
| Category | Statistic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Number of deepfake videos online | 14,678 in 2021, doubled since 2018 | 24 Deepfake Statistics |
| Number of harmful deepfake videos | Over 85,000 up to December 2020 | Report: number of deepfakes double every six months |
| Proportion of deepfake videos | 96% in 2019 | 24 Deepfake Statistics |
| Proportion of deepfake videos that are non-consensual | 95% in 2020 | Deepfake Statistics & Solutions |
| Awareness of deepfake technology | 71% of global respondents do not know what a deepfake is | Deepfake Statistics & Solutions |
| Ability to spot a deepfake | 57% of global respondents think they could spot a deepfake | USA News and Gov |
| Support for restricting deepfake content | 77% of Americans say steps should be taken to restrict altered videos and images that are intended to mislead | Deepfake Statistics & Solutions |
| Change in social media use due to deepfake content | 52% of Americans have changed the way they use social media | CNN |
The technology is becoming more accessible and advanced, making it harder to detect and stop the fake content. The technology also poses serious ethical and legal challenges, as it violates the consent, dignity and identity of the people depicted in the fake content. It also undermines the trust and credibility of the information and media that we consume and share online.
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