CASE FILE V ยท DEEPFAKE REMOVAL
A deepfake of me is being shared.
A convincing fake of something you never did is deeply violating. It is also removable - and the faster you move, the less it spreads.
Preserve evidence, don't share it further
Screenshot where it appears, the URLs, accounts and timestamps. Do not forward it, even to warn people - each share widens its reach.
Report it under the right category
Most platforms have specific reporting for synthetic or manipulated media and for non-consensual intimate imagery, which is treated with urgency.
Use hash-matching takedown tools
For intimate images, services create a digital fingerprint so platforms can detect and block copies without you re-sharing it.
Escalate if it involves a minor or intimate content
This is illegal in many places and handled as an emergency. Do not hesitate to involve the authorities - you are the victim here.
Chase every copy
Fakes get re-uploaded and mirrored. Removing the first post is rarely the end - track where it reappears and report each instance.
Finding and removing every copy of a deepfake, across platforms and re-uploads, is relentless work under real stress. Detection-and-removal services carry that load.
You don't have to handle this alone.
Talk to a guardian