Termos de pesquisa que prometem atualizações ("updated"), arquivos vazados ou pacotes de fotos de celebridades nuas são frequentemente utilizados por criminosos virtuais como iscas de engenharia social. Ao clicar em links suspeitos que prometem um ensaio inexistente de Taís Araujo na Playboy, o internauta corre riscos sérios, tais como:

She became the first Black woman to lead a Brazilian telenovela.

The misunderstanding linking her to Playboy is likely due to an early-career incident that became emblematic of her journey. At 18, while filming Xica da Silva , she shot a sensual scene for a magazine with the headline: "Taís Araújo turns 18 and takes off her clothes in Xica da Silva". She appeared topless on the cover of , an experience she reflects on with a critical eye. In 2020, she posted a throwback photo of that shoot on Instagram, sparking deep reflection on the exploitation she faced.

and Playboy magazine. As of April 2026, there is no record of Taís Araújo ever posing nude for Playboy .