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New CDT Research Surfaces Widespread Tech-Powered Sexual Harassment in K-12 Public Schools

This morning, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released new research ([link removed]) detailing the prevalence and impact of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), both authentic and deepfake, in U.S. K-12 public schools. Our survey uncovered that schools are disproportionately focused on imposing severe consequences on students sharing NCII, versus taking preventative actions and providing support to victims.

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Illustration for CDT report entitled "In Deep Trouble: Surfacing Tech-Powered Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools," of a cell phone and social media and messaging posts, floating amongst a dark and choppy body of water.

Our quantitative research surveying teachers, students, and parents about experiences with NCII in the past school year (2023-2024) found that:

39% of students say that they have heard about NCII that depicts individuals associated with their school, representing 5.97 million out of 15.3 million public high school students in the U.S.

15% of students report that they know about AI-generated deepfake NCII that depicts individuals associated with their school, representing 2.3 million public high school students

Not all people are affected equally — 51% of students who have heard about deepfake NCII at their school say that females are more likely to be depicted in deepfake NCII versus 14% who say males are more likely

Schools have responded by taking harsh actions, but have done little to prevent the spread of NCII or support victims after it happens:

Only 5% of teachers say that their school has provided resources to victims of deepfake NCII to have images removed from social media or other online platforms where it appeared 

71% of teachers report that students who were caught sharing deepfake NCII were referred to law enforcement, expelled from school, or suspended for more than three days

This research makes evident that incidents of NCII in all forms have a significant effect on students, and schools need to do more now to protect them from these harms and create a learning environment that is free from sexual harassment. Schools must, among other steps:

Address deficiencies in prevention measures,

Improve support for victims of NCII, and;

Involve parents in a two-way dialogue to develop policies about deepfakes and NCII.

The full research report and comprehensive research slide deck are available on CDT’s website ([link removed]).

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