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Kristen Bell Just Made The Most Heartbreaking Announcement Ever & We’re Devastated For Her!

June 16, 2020 by SheFinds Celebrity News
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Kristen Bell recently discovered that pornographic videos on the Internet showed Bell’s face affixed to the bodies of other women in a deepfake. According to Vox, a “deepfake” is not as simple as a face swap: “They can take your facial features alone and animate your face with someone else’s expressions. That’s what makes them so invasive. The creator takes away a victim’s control of her face, using it for something she never wanted. In doing so, they contribute to a long history of sexual humiliation of women.”

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Kristen Bell

Bell first heard about the deepfake porn from her husband, Dax Shepard.

 

In an interview with Vox, she explains how she felt: "I was just shocked because this is my face. It belongs to me."

 

 

Kristen Bell

"It’s hard to think about that I’m being exploited." the actress continued, especially considering the lack of consent.

Kristen Bell

The actress explained in the interview, "We’re having this gigantic conversation about consent, and I don’t consent--so that’s why it’s not okay."

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard

The actress takes issue with the videos regardless of any disclaimer about it not actually being her.

 

She explained, "Even if it’s labeled as, ‘This is not actually her,’ it’s hard to think about that. I wish that the Internet were a little bit more responsible and a little bit kinder."

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