Purported Deepfake TikTok Account Using Grainville School Branding in Jersey Reportedly Targeted Staff, Prompting Police Probe
Description
A TikTok account allegedly using the badge and branding of Grainville School in Jersey (Channel Islands) reportedly uploaded five "deeply inappropriate," purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos, including material featuring staff. The Education and Lifelong Learning Minister said the incident was reported to TikTok and the States of Jersey Police and urged the public not to view or share the content. The account was reportedly later removed.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- unknown-tiktok-users
- unknown-malicious-actors
Alleged Developers
- deepfake-technology-developers
- synthetic-audio-generation-technology-developers
Harmed Parties
- grainville-school-(jersey)
- grainville-school-(jersey)-staff
- teachers
- epistemic-integrity
Classification
Risk Domain
Malicious Actors & MisuseRisk Subdomain
4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
MIT Risk Profile
Source
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