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Deepfake porn crisis: How it’s affecting schools in South Korea

2025/3/24
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The podcast starts by describing the shocking reality of deepfake pornography in South Korean schools, revealing that over 500 institutions are affected and that the perpetrators are often teenagers. The scale of the problem and the reasons behind the perpetrators' actions are explored, with a focus on the lack of awareness of the seriousness of their actions.
  • Over 500 schools and universities in South Korea are dealing with a deepfake porn crisis.
  • 80% of those arrested for creating and distributing deepfakes are teenagers.
  • Many perpetrators view their actions as a "silly prank".

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Over 500 schools and universities in South Korea are dealing with a deepfake porn crisis. Explicit images and videos of classmates and teachers are being shared. The perpetrators are often students themselves. In fact, 80 per cent of those arrested for creating and distributing deepfakes are teenagers.

Hyojung Kim from the BBC’s Korean Service explains what’s happening and what’s being done to stop it.

Plus, presenter and campaigner Jess Davies gives us tips on what to do if you have been deepfaked.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode and you are based in the UK, you can get support from relevant organisations through the BBC Action Line website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/22VVM5LPrf3pjYdKqctmMXn/information-and-support-sexual-abuse-and-violence.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Julia Ross-Roy, Elena Angelides, Benita Barden and Adam Chowdhury Editor: Verity Wilde