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Real Teenagers, Fake Nudes: The Rise of Deepfakes in American Schools

Jun 7, 2024
Natasha Singer, a reporter from The New York Times, dives into the alarming phenomenon of deepfake nudes circulating in American schools. She highlights the distressing experiences of teenage girls who are victimized by AI-generated explicit images. The discussion covers inadequate responses from school authorities and the activism of parents pushing for better protections. Singer also tackles the complex legal challenges surrounding these cases, emphasizing the urgent need for updated laws in our rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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  • Deepfake nudes created using AI exacerbate sexual exploitation in schools.
  • States and federal level working on legislation to criminalize deepfake nudes.

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Spread of Deepfake Nudes in Schools

A disturbing trend in American schools involves the use of artificial intelligence to create deepfake nude images of classmates without their consent. These images, created by boys using available apps, simulate nude pictures of girls, significantly escalating peer sexual exploitation and harassment online. Unlike previous methods like Photoshop, generative AI enables rapid, realistic mass production of these fake images, severely impacting multiple girls' well-being.

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