Lena Oberdorf denounces sexualized AI-generated and edited videos
Lena Oberdorf, a German footballer, publicly reported finding multiple sexualized AI-generated videos and edited footage of herself on social media platforms. She called for the creation of such content to stop, stating that AI-generated videos make female athletes feel objectified.
What happened
Lena Oberdorf, a 23-year-old footballer at FC Bayern München, reported in her podcast 'Popcorn und Panenka' that she has found multiple sexualized AI-generated and edited videos of herself and her teammate Jule Brand on social media platforms including TikTok.
Oberdorf described finding edited videos created from footage of her wiping sweat, which were paired with sexualized music, and AI-generated fictional video content depicting intimate scenarios between herself and Brand.
Reported impact
Oberdorf stated that female footballers are frequently objectified in online content and that the AI-generated videos make her feel like 'an object'.
She called for an end to the creation of such content, stating 'It's enough! AI is bad and looks very real. Please stop doing it.'
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