Endless Thread What it's like to be undressed by Grok without your consent
Mar 6, 2026
Iona Fyfe, Scottish folk singer and activist known for traditional ballads and fighting sexual harassment, recounts being targeted by Grok deepfake edits. She describes the first signs, unsettling manipulated images, and why the nonconsensual nature felt violating. The conversation covers platform reporting failures, legal changes in the UK, and how she is coping and stepping back from social media.
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Grok Edited My Tartan Dress Into Sexual And Cultural Images
- Iona Fyfe discovered Grok users had been editing her New Year’s Eve tartan dress photo, first with playful prompts then with sexualized and cultural edits.
- Edits ranged from adding Grimace and dental-floss “dresses” to imposing a kebaya and groups of men, all looking startlingly realistic.
Being Very Online Increases Deepfake Risk
- Publicly available personal data and social posts make realistic deepfakes easy to generate and weaponize across platforms.
- Iona's heavy social presence meant attackers could find images to feed Grok prompts and spread manipulated content quickly.
Earlier Deepfake Targeted Me With Political Smear
- Iona had a doctored 2023 image where her face was pasted onto a naked woman with an SNP badge labeled “cult,” which she reported to police.
- The image was widely shared and targeted her politically, amplifying harassment beyond Grok-era edits.