AI in 5: Deepfakes in Schools: Fake Media, Real Harm (May 18, 2026)

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of deepfakes on trust within school communities.

What happens when a fake image, video, or audio clip looks real enough to destroy trust inside a school community? In this episode of AI in 5, AI Learning Guide JR dives into one of the fastest-growing concerns in education technology: deepfakes. Deepfakes are AI-generated or AI-manipulated media designed to make someone appear to say or do something they never actually said or did. While the term once sounded like something reserved for celebrities or political campaigns, schools are now fin...

People in this episode

Host: JR DeLaney

Topics covered

• deepfakes
• education technology
• trust
• media manipulation
• AI

Keywords

• deepfakes
• AI-generated media
• education
• trust
• media manipulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: schools

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