{
  "id": 16224518,
  "title": "What is TikTok’s Im so sorry trend? The AI photo reveals, explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/what-is-tiktoks-im-so-sorry-trend-the-ai-photo-reveals-explained",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/tiktok-im-so-sorry-trend-ai-photos"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The \"I'm so sorry\" trend on TikTok involves users editing their childhood photos and revealing the changes one step at a time, often with a look of horror on their faces. This trend is made popular by AI image generation tools. The appeal lies in the anticipation and suspense of discovering the original photo. The trend gained traction when TikTok user @theywanthunter posted a carousel featuring his supposed girlfriend, only to reveal that both individuals had been edited in the image. The video garnered over 25 million views by October. Some users find the trend amusing, while others express concerns about the privacy implications of uploading real childhood photos to AI tools, as these images could potentially be used to create sexually explicit deepfakes. To participate in the trend, users start with the photo they want to reveal at the end, then use an AI image editor to create a more polished-looking version, gradually revealing the changes with each edit, and conclude with the original photo, captioning each step of the transformation.",
  "summary": "TikTok’s I'm so sorry trend reveals the real childhood photos behind AI edits. Here’s how it works and the privacy concerns to consider.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}