Jenna Ortega leaves Twitter after AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Jenna Ortega reportedly received AI-generated deepfake images depicting her as a child in explicit sexual situations on Twitter, prompting her to delete her account. The actress described the experience as distressing and called for restricting AI use to beneficial applications.
What happened
Jenna Ortega received AI-generated deepfake images depicting her as a minor in explicit sexual situations on Twitter (now X). The deepfake technology involved placing her face onto other images to create false pornographic content.
Reported impact
Ortega described the experience as "terrifying", "disgusting", and said it made her feel unwell and uncomfortable. She deleted her Twitter account because she could no longer post without encountering such content.
Index analysis
The incident involved creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using AI-generated deepfakes targeting a public figure. Ortega separately reported receiving unsolicited explicit images when she was 12 years old.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.