Dolly Parton’s sister criticizes “endless” AI slop following Trump’s tribute
Dolly Parton and President Trump never met in person.
Stella Parton (L) and Dolly Parton (R). By Terry Wyatt via Getty Images
- Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton thanked genuine supporters but condemned AI posts using Dolly's likeness after her death.
- Some AI videos and images spread misinformation, including fake statements and offensive claims.
- Donald Trump faced backlash after posting an AI image showing him with Dolly Parton.
- Stella said Dolly avoided public political opinions because she loved her fans and the public.
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Dolly Parton’s younger sister has spoken out against the barrage of “endless garbage” and AI slop posted in response to the singer's death.
Stella Parton, herself a country singer, has released a statement on Instagram, thanking users who have genuinely supported the family at this time, while calling out those who have exploited the situation for clicks.
Stella Parton criticized the massive amount of “garbage” and AI slop that has been disseminated using Dolly Parton’s likeness since her passing.
“There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted every day, and it’s been challenging to absorb and to ignore.”
Certain posts featuring AI versions of the late country singer are being used to spread misinformation, with one video showing Dolly talking about the death of Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Other users allege seeing AI versions of Parton saying racial slurs.
Parton’s sister said that 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.”
But it's not just bot farms or anonymous internet trolls looking to exploit the situation for clicks – President Donald Trump also jumped on the bandwagon.
President Trump received backlash over AI Dolly post
Trump is known for posting AI slop of himself and other influential people to social media, and he took the opportunity to “celebrate” Dolly Parton by posting an image of him and her together.
However, there’s no public record of Parton and President Trump ever meeting in person after she declined his invitations, citing health reasons, according to the BBC.
The image was created using AI and depicted the pair walking together, arm in arm.
This particular image rubbed people the wrong way, as Dolly had kept out of politics and seemed to steer clear of Trump.
It’s unclear whether Stella Parton’s post is a direct response to President Trump’s post.
However, the singer’s sister said that Dolly loved her fans and the public in general, which is one reason she “chose not to express her opinions on a lot of things like politics, religion, and individuals” publicly.
