TikTok Bans Accounts for AI-Manipulated Videos Exploiting Black Influencers

• TikTok has banned nearly 20 accounts for sharing AI-manipulated videos portraying users as Black female influencers.
• The trend involves using AI to alter images and videos of real social media users, making them appear as highly sexualized Black avatars.
• An investigation by BBC and Riddance found dozens of such accounts on TikTok and Instagram, often linking to explicit content.
• These AI-generated images and videos were not labeled as such, violating platform guidelines and raising concerns about racism and exploitation.
• Meta is investigating the issue, while real creators like Riya Ulan have had their content manipulated and used without consent.