Vicky Pattison faces backlash over deepfake documentary

Vicky Pattison has faced significant backlash over her decision to release a deepfake pornographic video as part of her Channel 4 documentary, 'Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape,' aimed at raising awareness about the growing issue of deepfake abuse. While she intended to highlight the struggles of victims and shed light on the alarming rise in such technology, many survivors have criticized her approach as a 'PR stunt' and 'deeply disrespectful.' Vicky is reportedly distraught over the negative response, feeling that her efforts to be taken seriously as a documentary reporter have been undermined. Despite her passion for women's issues and her desire to shift away from her party-girl image, she now regrets the documentary's focus and the backlash it has generated. The documentary reveals that nearly 4,000 celebrities have been targeted by deepfake pornography, a trend that has surged by 400% since 2017. Vicky expressed that the decision to create the deepfake was one of the most difficult she has ever made, aiming to experience the victim's perspective and expose the devastating realities of deepfake abuse.