"Deceptively real! What you should know about deepfakes"New educational video on deepfakes and sextortion from JUUUPORT

To mark Safer Internet Day (SID) on February 11, JUUUPORT is releasing a new educational video about deepfakes and associated dangers such as blackmail with nude photos and cyberbullying. The video entitled "Deceptively real! What you should know about deepfakes" was produced with the support of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media (BLM). It raises young people's awareness of the risks of AI-generated fakes on the internet at a low threshold and shows them how they can get help.

New educational video on deepfakes and sextortion from JUUUPORT

Sextortion refers to sexual blackmail via the internet. The term is made up of the words "sex" and "extortion". People usually contact their victims online in order to obtain sexually explicit images of them. They then threaten to publish the material in order to obtain money or further recordings. In view of the rise in deepfakes online, experts are also warning of sextortion cases in which AI-generated content is used as a means of blackmailing those affected.

The new JUUPORT video to mark Safer Internet Day is about just such a case. In addition to the video, JUUUPORT is also releasing a new podcast episode on sexting and sextortion at the SID. This complements the platform's extensive range of information and advice. JUUUPORT is also offering a special advice session for young people on SID (February 11). From 7 to 9 p.m., JUUUPORT scouts will answer live questions about deepfakes and related topics such as sextortion.

Deceptively real! What you should know about deepfakes | JUUUPORT

I am affected by sextortion. What now?

  • Stay calm: Anyone affected by sextortion should not take any hasty steps and should try to remain calm.
  • Secure evidence: It is important to take legally compliant screenshots of chat histories and messages or of the person's account. HateAid explains what you need to bear in mind. Caution: Never take screenshots of child or youth pornography!
  • Break off contact, report, block: You should immediately break off contact with the person who is blackmailing you and stop responding to messages. This person should also be reported and blocked on the respective platform.
  • Report child and youth pornography: If it involves recordings of people under the age of 18, these can also be reported at www.internet-beschwerdestelle.de or jugendschutz.net.
  • Do not transfer money: Under no circumstances should you respond to the demands and pay money. As a rule, the blackmail does not stop after that, but rather intensifies.
  • Use Take It Down or StopNCII: These two services help prevent intimate images from being uploaded to participating platforms. Take It Down is aimed at people under the age of 18 and StopNCII.org is aimed at people aged 18 and over. You can find more information in our news article.
  • Press charges: It is advisable to go to the local police station and press charges. This is because sexual blackmail is illegal. Make sure you secure the evidence beforehand.
  • Get help: You don't have to do everything alone. Those affected can ask a trusted person or counseling services for help.

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