Purported Deepfake Video Circulated Among Students Targets Orrington, Maine Educator
An Orrington, Maine public school teacher was the target of a purported AI‑generated deepfake video depicting their likeness, according to the AOS 47 superintendent. The manipulated content was reportedly shared and circulated by some students. The district confirmed the video had no basis in reality, reported the hosting account, and had the post removed, while affirming support for the teacher and warning about the harms of AI‑based impersonation.
- Date it happened
- 2025-04-22
- Organisation involved
- Unknown perpetrator(s) of deepfake harassment targeting AOS 47 teacher
- Product, system or model
- Deepfake technology
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