Cybernews has analyzed the Resemble AI Deepfake Incident Database and found that there have been 83 deepfake incidents at educational institutions around the globe since the start of 2025. Researchers then analyzed the cases to understand who is being targeted, who is creating the content, and where these cases are happening.
Here are the key findings:
- 71% of recorded deepfakes at educational institutions involved sexual content;
- 97% of victims were female;
- 72% of victims were minors;
- 65% of deepfake incidents at educational institutions happened at secondary schools;
- Students themselves were the perpetrators in 57% of cases, while teachers/staff were the perpetrators in 18% of cases.
The cases show just how big a problem AI-generated deepfakes have become at schools, and how vulnerable children are. Creating a convincing fake no longer requires advanced technical skills, which is why prevention, clear school policies, and effective guardrails on AI platforms are as important as ever.
For more information on this, here’s the full study:
https://cybernews.com/ai-news/deepfakes-at-educational-institutions-research
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97% of deepfake victims at schools were female, most fakes were created by students
Cybernews has analyzed the Resemble AI Deepfake Incident Database and found that there have been 83 deepfake incidents at educational institutions around the globe since the start of 2025. Researchers then analyzed the cases to understand who is being targeted, who is creating the content, and where these cases are happening.
Here are the key findings:
The cases show just how big a problem AI-generated deepfakes have become at schools, and how vulnerable children are. Creating a convincing fake no longer requires advanced technical skills, which is why prevention, clear school policies, and effective guardrails on AI platforms are as important as ever.
For more information on this, here’s the full study:
https://cybernews.com/ai-news/deepfakes-at-educational-institutions-research
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