Deepfakes as Rape Debate

Commenters debate whether non-consensual deepfake pornography or similar digital acts constitute rape or sexual assault, disputing the use of terms like 'rape', comparisons to physical violence, and accusations of victim-blaming.

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thijsvandien Dec 20, 2018 View on HN

Getting raped is not exactly sleeping around.

rhcom2 Sep 17, 2019 View on HN

"sexual assault" doesn't require violence.

larnmar Dec 14, 2019 View on HN

Sounds reasonable in cases of rape.

lawnchair_larry Oct 13, 2015 View on HN

What does rape have to do with this situation?

norikki Sep 22, 2017 View on HN

Like rape? I don't think so.

GiraffeNecktie Aug 22, 2010 View on HN

Looks like somebody did get raped and it wasn't those women.

tentacleuno Jan 30, 2023 View on HN

That's unnecessarily judgemental and reeks of victim-blaming tbh. Would you say the same to a woman who has been raped?

jdub Sep 2, 2017 View on HN

"raped" is not an appropriate word to use in the context of this discussion. Please try to be more considerate.

kgwxd Feb 7, 2019 View on HN

More like "did you rape that lady or was it consensual?"

watwut Feb 1, 2025 View on HN

You mean legal rape, basically?