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Jun 2024

29m 6s

Real Teenagers, Fake Nudes: The Rise of ...

The New York Times

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Warning: this episode contains strong language, descriptions of explicit content and sexual harassment A disturbing new problem is sweeping American schools: Students are using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of their classmates and then share them without the person depicted even knowing. Natasha Singer, who covers technology, b ... Show More

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