The modern internet’s neon-lit rabbit hole has found its darkest corner yet—deepfake pornography. A grotesque frontier where technology isn’t just advancing, it’s hunting. And leading the charge to call out this madness is Vicky Pattison, who has taken the boldest, most jaw-dropping step of her career to shine a light on this invasive, virtual assault.
Pattison, 37, former Geordie Shore queen and I’m a Celebrity champion, has gone nuclear in her fight against image-based abuse, creating and releasing a hyper-realistic deepfake sex tape of herself as part of a Channel 4 documentary.
The tape, featuring actors but plastered with her likeness via eerily precise AI technology, hit Twitter over the weekend, igniting a firestorm of attention—and she knew damn well it would.
“This wasn’t a decision I took lightly,” she admitted, now standing as both the creator and critic of a phenomenon that has victimized nearly 4,000 celebrities, according to a 2024 Channel 4 investigation. “This content may live online forever,” she said, fully aware of the internet’s infinite memory. But Pattison wasn’t looking to go viral. She was looking to blow the lid off one of the most insidious forms of digital abuse, to yank the conversation out of whispers and into the spotlight where it belongs.
Deepfake Porn: A Modern Nightmare
If you thought revenge porn was the lowest of the low, deepfake porn said, “Hold my beer.” It’s not just a malicious ex anymore—it’s an algorithm. With a few clicks, AI can hijack your face, your body, your identity, and slap it onto explicit content without your consent.
The result? A sick, dystopian blend of voyeurism and violence, where the line between reality and fabrication isn’t just blurred—it’s obliterated. Pattison’s tape, though fake, delivers a punch of realism that would make even the most seasoned tech skeptic do a double-take.
For her, it was about confronting the issue head-on. “I am hugely passionate about women’s issues,” she said. “And I’ve found myself increasingly disturbed by how prevalent the problem of deepfake porn is becoming.”
Her documentary, Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape, airing January 28 at 10 pm on Channel 4, isn’t some sanitized public service announcement. It’s raw. It’s uncomfortable. It’s exactly the gut-punch society needs to wake up to the fact that deepfake tech isn’t just a party trick—it’s a weapon.
A Fight for Justice in the Digital Age
Pattison’s project isn’t just about shock value. It’s about power—or, more accurately, the lack of it. Victims of deepfake porn aren’t just humiliated; they’re stripped of control over their own image, their own body, their own narrative.
“I want this documentary to bring attention to the imbalance of power,” Pattison said. “To encourage society, lawmakers, and tech companies to provide stronger protections and support for those affected.”
And the timing couldn’t be more crucial. While the government has announced plans to criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes, the damage done to victims can’t be undone with a gavel and a courtroom. Pattison is calling for empathy, for action, for a world where this vile form of abuse isn’t just illegal—it’s unthinkable.
Brendan’s Bottom Line
Pattison’s move is brave, no question. But let’s not sugarcoat this: the deepfake problem isn’t going away anytime soon. Technology doesn’t just slow down because we want it to. It’s like a freight train—unstoppable, dangerous, and indifferent to the lives it barrels through.
But voices like Vicky’s are the sparks that can derail that train, or at least slow it down enough to save lives. Her documentary isn’t just a TV special; it’s a battle cry, a demand for accountability in a world that often shrugs and says, “Well, that’s just the internet.”
For the millions of women—hell, anyone—who’ve had their likeness stolen and twisted into a virtual nightmare, Pattison’s fight is your fight. Tune in, take notes, and for God’s sake, pay attention.
Deepfake porn isn’t just a tech issue; it’s a human rights issue. And it’s high time we started treating it like one.
Watch Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape on Channel 4, January 28 at 10 pm.
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Last modified: January 25, 2025
