A School Administrator’s Guide toAddressing Deepfakes: Problem of Practice Toolkit

Generative AI can pose significant ethical and security challenges for schools, as it can be
used to spread misinformation, perpetrate fraud, target students and staff, and undermine
trust. Generative AI enables the widespread creation of AI-generated or “synthetic” media.
which is increasingly indistinguishable from human-generated or “authentic” content.

Perhaps the most concerning type of synthetic content in schools is the creation of
“deepfakes.” Deepfakes are realistic, synthetic media created or manipulated using artificial
intelligence (AI). Deepfakes can be images, videos, audio, or text. By manipulating existing
media, deepfakes can seamlessly alter the appearance and voice of individuals, making it
appear as though they are saying or doing something they did not.

Download A School Administrator’s Guide to Addressing Deepfakes: Problem of Practice Toolkit to learn more.