Dolly Parton’s sister slams ‘fake AI garbage’ flooding the internet since icon’s death

Dolly Parton’s sister has condemned the AI deepfakes circulating in the wake of the beloved American icon’s death.

Stella Parton, 77, addressed the fake AI-generated images and videos being of her sister in a statement shared to Instagram Friday, where she also thanked fans for their “genuine” support.

“Sadly, because of the way our lives have been lived in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers,” she wrote. “There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted everyday and it’s been challenging to absorb and or ignore.”

“As time passes, those who are in the business of exploiting the loss and tragedies of others on a daily basis will move on to the next stampede of endless misinformation,” she added.

It marks Stella’s most extensive comments yet on the online reaction since the larger-than-life country singer died a little more than a week ago following a brief battle with cancer. She was 80.

The younger Parton is a country singer and songwriter in her own right. Stella had several hit songs in the 1970s, including “I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight,” which…

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