S7/Ep.04 - Boys and the Deepfake Landscape

S7/Ep.04 - Boys and the Deepfake Landscape

From Exploring Boys' Education by International Boys' Schools Coalition

March 10, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Evan Harris discusses the impact of deepfakes on boys' interactions with reality and the need for digital discernment in education.

In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast, Pathos Consulting Group President Evan Harris details the complex and rapidly evolving world of deepfakes. An expert on emerging AI risks in schools, Harris moves beyond the headlines of digital abuse to reveal how the realm of synthetic media is fundamentally altering the way boys interact with reality, consent, and each other. Discover a practical "order of operations" for school leaders to follow to advance from feeling overwhelmed by technology to building institutional resilience. Harris discusses the critical need for digital discernment and explains why the primary creators of this content—and increasingly its victims—need a new "sales pitch" for healthy masculinity. Tune in to learn how schools can move past scare tactics to empower boys with the ethical framework and trusted adult support necessary to navigate the disappearing line between real and fake. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. The Pathos Group · The Pathos Group’s free Student Safety Course · IBSC

People in this episode

Host: International Boys' Schools Coalition

Guest: Evan Harris

Topics covered

  • deepfakes
  • AI risks
  • boys' education
  • digital discernment
  • healthy masculinity
  • institutional resilience

Keywords

  • deepfakes
  • AI
  • boys' education
  • digital abuse
  • healthy masculinity
  • technology
  • school leaders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pathos Consulting Group, Pathos Group

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