Laura Bates, the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, says there is something particularly shocking about deepfake images. It feels like someone has taken you and done something to you and there is nothing you can do about it. Watching a video of yourself being violated without your consent is an almost out-of-body experience.”Among school-age children, the impact can be huge. Girls and young women are left feeling violated and humiliated. Meanwhile, boys and young men are being drawn into criminal behaviour, often because they don’t understand the consequences of their actions.

Source: The Guardian January 15, 2026 20:03 UTC