Prompt: Listen, Mistress… tonight you’re going to crawl, call me ‘Daddy’ and thank me for the privilege, and smile while you do it.
The Rising Threat of AI-Generated Pseudo-Sexual Content
As a sex worker and feminist I’ve always believed in women’s agency over their bodies and sexuality. Yet recently, Instagram has left me deeply unsettled. (And don’t get me started on the cesspit X’s censorship.) The platform is now flooded with short AI-generated clips (usually just 3–5 seconds long) featuring hyper-realistic “women” in pseudo-sexual acts. Many viewers don’t even realise these are fake. This trend isn’t just creepy – it’s strongly misogynistic and risks undoing decades of feminist progress.
I’ve spent years trying to build a presence on Instagram, posting nothing explicit — no nudity, no adult content, each time my account was deleted. (I’ve finally managed to keep one open, but only by using a normal name and sticking to safe, domestic, white-background photos.) I get it — Instagram positions itself as a mainstream, family-friendly platform for creativity and connection. So why is my feed flooded with AI-generated women simulating blowjobs and pseudo sex acts in every other post?
It feels like Instagram’s moderation has shifted to AI systems that are either overly aggressive toward real creators or obivious toward synthetic content that can evade the algorithms. This is a huge problem for sex workers. Platforms like Instagram and X (Twitter) are essential for building visibility and connecting with clients. When legitimate creators are suppressed while fake content thrives, it creates an uneven and exploitative environment.
The Flood of AI “Women” from the Male Lens
Scrolling Instagram today, the AI posts are overwhelming, deep fake generated woman in suggestive motion: grinding, simulating blowjobs, being ‘fucked’ in public, or performing other demeaning acts – all while dressed in normal clothes to dodge the sensors. These clips look disturbingly real.
As someone in the sex industry, I have zero issue with consensual adult acts – including BDSM, submission, humiliation, or rough play – when women choose them freely. The difference with AI content is stark: there is no woman. These images are created entirely through the male gaze, with no filter, no boundaries, and no agency. Created for fast clicks. Men can make the AI ‘women’ do literally anything. This takes us backwards.
In the 1950s–80s porn was often deeply misogynistic, crude and explotative because it was made almost exclusively by and for men. When women entered the industry controlling their own content, we gained control. Performers could say “no” to certain acts, demand better conditions, and shape content that better reflected female desire and boundaries. The result was more balanced, positive and authentic erotic imagery – even when it remained explicit or submissive. AI threatens to erase that progress. It hands total control back to the male lens, removing women’s voices entirely!
Real-World Harms
Many of these clips depict scenarios that would be illegal or platform-banned if real: non-consensual acts, public BDSM, or scenarios involving what appear to be ‘very young’ looking women. Yet they slip through because they’re synthetic and cleverly disguised. It even made to look like stolen real footage but is generated. Worse, these clips often link to scam sites promising “real” interactions. Click through and you’re unlikely to reach an actual woman – or even a real person! Another concern is whether these AI faces and bodies are created from stolen images of real women. While I don’t have definitive proof, the realism suggests massive datasets scraped from the internet, I’m sure without consent. That raises serious ethical and legal questions about digital likeness rights and exploitation. Would you like your ‘image’ used to perform acts that are demeaning or illegal?
AI Is Just a Tool – But Tools Have Consequences
AI itself isn’t evil. Like any powerful technology, it brings both incredible positives and serious risks. In creative fields, medicine and education it can do wonders. In sexual content, however, it currently amplifies the worst impulses: removing consent, agency, and accountability. We need better platform responsibility. Instagram must improve detection of AI-generated sexual content, especially when it mimics non-consensual, misogynist or underage-adjacent scenarios. Creators deserve clearer rules, and users need transparency about synthetic media.
Exploitation 2.0
