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AI 'nudify' apps creating fake explicit images of classmates
Apps fabricate realistic explicit images from ordinary photos; teens have used them to target peers.
How it works
- So-called 'nudify' apps and bots fabricate realistic explicit images from an ordinary, clothed photo.
- Teens have used them to target classmates; the fake images spread through group chats and social DMs.
- These images are a form of child sexual abuse material and are illegal to create or share.
Warning signs to watch for
- Distress about photos being shared or altered.
- Talk of 'nudify' or AI image apps among peers; a classmate being targeted.
- Reluctance to go to school.
What you can do
- Lock down photo privacy and limit who can see and download images.
- Talk about consent — and that creating or sharing these images is illegal and deeply harmful.
- If targeted, preserve evidence and report to the school, the platform, and NCMEC's 'Take It Down' service.
In the news
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- critical — Severe risk of harm — act on this one today.60 Minutes (CBS News)
Fake nudes created by AI 'nudify' sites are causing real harm, victims say
- critical — Severe risk of harm — act on this one today.FOX 13 Seattle
Teens victimized by deepfake nudes
Sources
In immediate danger? Contact local authorities. To report exploitation, use the NCMEC CyberTipline.
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