Han, C., Li, A., Kumar, D., & Durumeric, Z. (2024). Characterizing the MrDeepFakes Sexual Deepfake Marketplace. arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.11100.
This paper aims to systematically characterize the MrDeepFakes platform, the most prominent online marketplace for buying and selling non-consensual sexual deepfake content. The research investigates the platform's economics, the targets of the deepfakes, and the technical aspects of deepfake creation discussed within the community.
The researchers crawled the public MrDeepFakes website, collecting data on forum posts, replies, video metadata, and user profiles. They combined quantitative analysis of forum activity and video attributes with qualitative coding of forum threads to understand the platform's dynamics.
The research reveals a thriving online ecosystem dedicated to producing and distributing non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The findings highlight the accessibility of deepfake technology, the lack of effective content moderation, and the emergence of a community-driven marketplace for this harmful content.
This study provides valuable insights into the growing threat of non-consensual sexual deepfakes. It underscores the need for improved detection mechanisms, stronger legal frameworks, and increased awareness of the ethical implications of deepfake technology.
The study is limited to publicly available data and excludes private activity on the platform. Future research could explore the use of undercover methods to gain access to private sections of the forum and investigate the full extent of illicit activities. Additionally, researching the psychological impact on individuals targeted by MrDeepFakes could provide a deeper understanding of the harms inflicted by this platform.
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