â ď¸Awareness Post/Please Reblogâ ď¸
There are currently two TikTok accounts (most likely operated by the same person) impersonating both myself (EJ) and @doodle-bunstel
They are:
taking our artworks
using AI to alter our drawings
removing or changing our watermarks and signatures
and reposting the edited images as their own original work.
Unfortunately, TikTok's reporting system has not been helpful. Both Bunstel and I have reported these accounts for impersonation, but TikTok has repeatedly responded that they found no violations.
We ask for your help.
If you have TikTok, please report these accounts under "Misinformation" and "Deepfakes." While TikTok unfortunately does not allow reports for impersonation unless the victim is a public figure or celebrity, these accounts are, by definition, spreading misinformation by pretending to be artists they are not and presenting altered artwork as their own.
âźď¸Please do NOT comment, message, or otherwise engage with these accounts, as any interaction only boosts their visibility. Reporting them is the most helpful action you can take.âźď¸
If you don't have TikTok, a reblog would be greatly appreciated to help spread awareness.
Bunstel and I have spent years developing our skills and creating artwork out of genuine passion for both art and the characters we love. Our work is shared freely with the community. It takes us hours to create a piece, yet only seconds for someone else to run it through AI, alter it, and claim it as their own.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to report, reblog, or spread the word. Your support means a great deal to both of us.
Reported, Block, and dusted hands off.
Darlings who follow me and those who see this, if you have a TikTok too, do EJ and Doodle justice and REPORT the imposters!!
