Internet Matters has published a report on children’s experiences of nude deepfakes, AI-generated or manipulated images or videos made to look real. The report estimates that 13% of UK teenagers have had an experience with a nude deepfake, including sending or receiving one, encountering a nude deepfake online or using a ‘nudifying’ app. The report presents the findings of a survey with 2,000 parents and 1,000 children. Findings include: most families have little to no understanding of deepfakes; over half of teenagers believe it would be worse to have a deepfake nude of them shared than a real image; and ‘nudifying’ tools are more often used to create deepfakes of women and girls than boys. The report recommends a ban on ‘nudifying’ tools and calls for reforms to the school curriculum so children are taught to use AI technology responsibly.
Read the report: New report estimates half a million UK teenagers have encountered AI-generated nude deepfakes
Source: Internet Matters
Date published: 22 October 2024
