Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 1 hr ago
Mia Goth says Instagram let a fake AI image of her spread
Mia Goth’s representatives say a fan account posted an AI-made image of her on Instagram.
The image showed Goth in a T-shirt with a message about an ex, and spread widely after news that she had filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf.
The account had a blue checkmark and more than a million followers, though it was labeled as fan-run, and some people and entertainment outlets treated the image as real.
Goth’s representatives say they made multiple complaints asking Instagram to remove the account, which was no longer visible on Instagram by Tuesday morning.
Meta’s rules allow some AI content labels, but do not require one for still images, including images of real people.
The incident raises concerns about confusion and the use of public figures’ likenesses, an issue actors and musicians have raised for years.
Meta had not immediately responded to a request for comment, and no further action was stated.
Mia Goth’s representative says Instagram allowed a verified fan account to spread AI-generated images of the actress.
The account miagoth_ posted an image of Goth in a T-shirt reading “MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN” after news of her divorce from Shia LaBeouf.
The post received hundreds of thousands of likes and was reported as authentic by some entertainment outlets.
Goth’s representatives say they filed multiple complaints asking Instagram to remove the account.
As of Tuesday morning, the account appeared to have been removed from Instagram.
- Who
- Actress Mia Goth and the Instagram fan account miagoth_.
- What
- Goth’s representative says the account spread counterfeit, AI-generated images of her and that Instagram did not remove it after multiple complaints.
- When
- The post spread earlier this month; the account appeared to be gone as of Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Instagram.
- Why
- The image circulated after news that Goth had filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf. The sources do not state why the account posted it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
News broke that Mia Goth had filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf.
An Instagram post from miagoth_ showing an AI-generated image of Goth spread widely.
Goth’s representatives said they had filed multiple complaints asking Instagram to remove the account.
The miagoth_ account appeared to have been wiped from Instagram.
- Instagram account
- miagoth_
- Account followers
- Over a million
- Image text
- MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN
- Complaints
- Goth’s representatives said they filed multiple complaints with Instagram
- Platform response
- Meta did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment
What people are saying
The fact that this fan account meets Instagram’s criteria to qualify for a ‘blue check’ is disconcerting on a fundamental level.
Beyond that, it is incomprehensible that Instagram evidently prioritizes the dissemination of forged and manipulated images over the protection and integrity of a public figure’s likeness.
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