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Well, I think everyone has already covered that it was a big deal at the time, it simply wasn't something we could wipe out as a society.
And it's still a big deal.
However, I don't think anyone touched on why fake nudes, even ones that are obviously fake, or even labeled as fake by the creator are a problem.
It comes back to the entire idea of consent. That's for anyone, but women in particular are heavily sexualized, even well before they're women. There is a constant, unending pressure on women of knowing that they are going to be sexually objectified. It might not be every day, by everyone alive around them, but it is inescapable.
One can debate whether or not nudity should be a big deal, whether or not it is sexualized because of the rules a given culture has around nudity, but the hard truth is that nudity is sexualized. Ergo, images of a woman's body is something that they deserve to have control over access to. If someone consents to images being available, great! If they don't, then there's a problem.
Fakes, even obvious and declared fakes, violate that barrier of body autonomy. They directly ignore the person's wishes regarding their naked body.
The better the fake, the worse that violation is, because (as others said), once a fake is good enough, the subject of the fake is put in the position of having to deny it's them. They shouldn't have to ever be in that position, no matter who it is.
Even a porn performer should have the ability to be free of fakes because they didn't consent to those fakes. They also have a very valid claim on it infringing on their income as well. Now, I'm certain that legal fakes will someday be a thing. There will be contracts for likeness rights to produce fake porn. Bet on it. If I had free income, I would immediately invest in such an endeavor because I guarantee it will make money.
But, as things stand, fakes are no better than someone taking a picture through a window shade, or using infrared to sneak by clothing. It's digital, and it's fake, but it is the direct equivalent of violating someone's privacy and body autonomy.
That's why it's a big deal to begin with.
And, yeah, it is something that's here to stay, it's unavoidable. And someone is bound to comment that they wouldn't care. Great, good for you. That doesn't obligate others to not care too. But, put it to the test and provide a few pictures of yourself in your comment so that someone can make a fake nude of you, then plaster it online with zero context and labeled with at least your user name so everyone running across it can direct responses to it to you.
It's all about personal privacy, consent, and body autonomy.