Dolly Parton’s sister has issued a plea to fans over “fake AI garbage” being posted on social media following the singer’s death, the BBC reports.
Tributes to country legend Parton have appeared online and at sites including Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, following her death on Aug 25, at the age of 80.
Parton’s sister, Stella, thanked those who had offered “genuine support” but criticised the “tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage” being posted online, the BBC said.
She called for greater compassion, echoing pleas from families of other celebrities targeted by AI tributes, including Robin Williams, Martin Luther King Jr and Robert Redford.
“Every human being experiences pain and loss in life and my family is no different,” Stella wrote on Instagram.
She criticised the “pressure and insensitivity” faced by public figures’ families, urging people to remember her sister’s life as “an example for tolerance”.
The BBC reported that AI-generated songs, images and videos have circulated since Parton’s death.
One AI image shared by US President Donald Trump showed him walking arm in arm with Parton. Another, depicting Parton without makeup or a wig, drew online criticism.
Dolly Parton’s Sister urges end to ‘AI Garbage’ Posts Following singer’s Death
