S7/Ep.04 - Boys and the Deepfake Landscape
From Exploring Boys' Education (Members Channel) by International Boys' Schools Coalition
March 4, 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
Guest: Evan Harris
Topics covered
- deepfakes
- AI risks
- boys' education
- digital discernment
- healthy masculinity
- institutional resilience
Keywords
- deepfakes
- AI
- boys' education
- digital media
- healthy masculinity
- technology
- school leaders
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pathos Consulting Group, International Boys' Schools Coalition
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