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Jul 2024
19m 26s

Teens Are Falling Victim to AI Fake Nude...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

Last fall, nude photos of a 14-year-old student started spreading around her high school. But they weren't real… they’d been created with AI. WSJ’s Julie Jargon breaks down how fake photos like these are a growing trend among teens and why it’s difficult to deal with.


Further Reading:

- ‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out 

- AI Fake Nudes Are Now a Frightening Reality for Teens  


Further Listening:

- Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream 

- He Thought Instagram Was Safe. Then His Daughter Got an Account. 


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