Summarised by Centrist
Deepfake AI pornography is becoming increasingly common, with a recent case in an Australian school where over 50 students’ images were altered and shared.
This troubling trend to create sexually explicit images, causing distress and harm, is part of a broader cultural problem with gender-based violence and harassment. That’s according to Gabrielle Hunt and Daryl Higgins, an expert and Chief Investigator on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study team.
They say that parents and schools play critical roles in preventing and addressing these issues. Parents should engage in early, regular conversations with their children about bodily autonomy, consent, healthy relationships, and online safety.
Schools, on the other hand, need to implement comprehensive sex education, provide training and resources for staff, and foster a zero-tolerance environment towards harassment and violence.
Parents and schools must work together to change cultural norms around gender and violence, promoting a safer and more respectful environment for all young people.
By taking proactive steps, such as improving age verification for adult content and fostering open communication, they reason that communities can better protect children and adolescents from the harmful effects of deepfake AI pornography and related abuses.
