22 Students at Richmond-Burton Community High School in Illinois Targeted by Deepfake Nudes

March 14, 2024

An incident involving the creation of deepfake nudes targeted 22 students at Richmond-Burton Community High School in Illinois. The victim, Stevie Hyder, was manipulated by classmates who used deepfake technology to alter her April 2023 prom picture into explicit images, which were subsequently shared on social media. The perpetrators remained unidentified until two minors were arrested in late April 2024. This incident underscores the need for responsible AI governance and the importance of harm prevention through safe and secure AI practices.

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Alleged deployer: unnamed-deepfake-creators
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: stevie-hyder, richmond-burton-community-high-school

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