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Sex workers in South Korea deepfake (May 2025)
Instagram accounts are using AI-generated images, allegedly run by sex workers, to share stories related to illegal prostitution. The accounts post comic-like illustrations depicting the working environments of sex…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Sex workers in South Korea
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Instagram accounts are using AI-generated images, allegedly run by sex workers, to share stories related to illegal prostitution. The accounts post comic-like illustrations depicting the working environments of sex workers, gaining significant traction and followers. This raises concerns about promoting prostitution, which is illegal in South Korea, and violates Meta's community guidelines.