wire / 2026-10-20-e524
AI-generated deepfake images of TXT's Soobin circulate online
Fans spotted the inconsistencies before the platforms did. They are now asking for the takedowns that moderation was supposed to handle.
The facts
AI-generated deepfake images purporting to show private moments of TXT's Soobin circulated widely online, leading to reputational harm, privacy violations, and fan community division. Fans identified inconsistencies suggesting the images were fake, and called for content removal and legal action. The incident primarily affected South Korea and Chinese-speaking online communities.