A viral video claiming to show Taylor Swift defending a fan’s Eras Tour outfit has sparked widespread discussion online. The clip looked authentic and quickly gained millions of views, but new information reveals that creators used AI to generate it.
Did Taylor Swift defend a fan’s outfit?
A viral YouTube video shows Taylor Swift defending a fan shamed for her Eras Tour outfit, gaining over five million views.
The clip, titled “Taylor Swift Protects Fan from Hateful Comments,” features a voice that mimics Swift as it criticizes negative remarks about a concertgoer who was “all dressed up, so beautifully” for the event. The video’s creator used artificial intelligence to generate both the visuals and the voice, making the footage entirely fake.
According to the YouTube channel Behind the Fame, which posted the video on September 6, the clip uses an “AI-generated voice used for storytelling (inspired by Taylor Swift’s tone).” It also features an “original fictional story written and edited” by the channel’s creator. The description clarifies, “This video is a creative work and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Taylor Swift.” Despite this disclaimer, many viewers believed the footage to be authentic based on its realistic visuals and voice modulation.
In the AI-generated video, the imitation voice claims that people online were “being so mean in the comments” and adds, “That broke my heart because no one deserves to be made fun of for being who they are.” The dialogue mimics Swift’s public tone and compassion for fans, which may have contributed to its believability. The video’s circulation reignited conversations about deepfake ethics and the risks of misinformation in celebrity media.
Swift previously addressed her “fears around AI” in September 2024 after a fake video of her endorsing Donald Trump surfaced.
“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” she wrote, adding that “the simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.”
