Celebrity victims of deepfake sexual abuse face unique victim-blaming and barriers to justice
1 Oct 2026
- Study finds celebrity victim-survivors face deepfake-specific myths, online harassment and victim-blaming.
- World-first study identifies that celebrities face significant obstacles to removing abusive content and identifying perpetrators.
- Research led by Dr John Twomey as part of his PhD studies at UCC School of Applied Psychology.
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