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Report Finds Mainstream Social Platforms Sent 5.7 Million Visits to AI 'Nudify' Sites, With YouTube and X Leading

July 14, 2026 at 14:14 EDT

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Mainstream social media platforms funneled more than 5.7 million visits to AI-powered "nudify" sites between December 2025 and March 2026, with YouTube and X the biggest sources of referral traffic, according to a new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).

July 13, 2026 · ISD Report

Social Platforms Funnel 5.7M Visits to AI 'Nudify' Sites

A four-month study mapped 181 websites using AI to generate non-consensual nude imagery of real people — drawing over 40 million visitors a month, with YouTube and X the biggest social gateways.

181

nudify sites identified, accessible from the UK

40M+

unique visitors per month across the ecosystem

5.7M+

visits routed via social platforms in 4 months

of 181 sites verified users were over 18

Which social platforms drove the traffic

Referral visits to nudify sites · Dec 2025 – Mar 2026

1.82M

YouTube

1.30M

691K

464K

Facebook

How users reach the top ten sites

Direct visits52.4%

Organic search25%

Referrals16.1%

Social platforms3.6%

Social is a small share proportionally — but a large one in absolute terms: over 5.7 million visits.

Enforcement gaps

600+ identical ads ran on Facebook & Instagram despite Meta's ban
Payments routed via crypto and Telegram Stars to dodge processors
Images generated for as little as ~$1 each on freemium models

Since the 2025 survey

Ecosystem grew from 31 sites (20.7M visits/mo) to 181 sites (40M+)
Apps hidden from app-store search between March and June 2026
Authors urge coordinated action across stores, payments & networks

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