Survey finds 799 students, 31 teachers victims of deepfake videos
Published: 30 Sep. 2024, 15:14
Updated: 30 Sep. 2024, 16:08
The Ministry of Education disclosed the figures from its recent survey, revealing that 833 people were victimized by deepfake videos between Jan. 1 and Oct. 27, including three school employees.
During this period, 504 damage reports were filed with schools, including 279 from high schools and 209 from middle schools.
Of the total cases, 417 have been referred to authorities for investigation, including 223 from high schools, while 218 have been referred for deletion, the survey showed.
Korea has seen a surge of deepfake sex crimes involving the manipulation of women's facial images, raising public alarm.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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