In early 2023, popular streamer Atrioc accidentally shared his screen during a live broadcast. The tab visible on his browser showed him browsing a website called , which hosted AI-generated, non-consensual deepfake pornography of prominent female streamers, including Maya Higa and Pokimane.
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The "review" of this content is inextricably tied to the moment it was accidentally revealed. In late January 2023, popular streamer Atrioc (Brandon Ewing) accidentally showed a browser tab on stream that contained a deepfake pornography site. The specific creators involved, often referred to by the site name "Fantopia" or the creator handle "bavfakes," featured sexually explicit deepfakes of female streamers—many of whom were Atrioc’s peers and friends. Fantopia In early 2023, popular streamer Atrioc accidentally