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Following the tragic revelation of a teenage football player from Michigan ending his life after falling victim to online predators, cybersecurity experts are issuing warnings to both teenagers and parents about the increasingly dangerous act of sharing suggestive images with strangers. With unethical individuals worldwide gaining unrestricted access to artificial intelligence, they can now create sophisticated and suggestive deepfakes and AI-generated pornography involving unsuspecting minors with just a few clicks. This technological advancement heightens the risks associated with “sextortion,” the act of blackmailing individuals who have sent compromising photos, texts, or information to scammers, emphasizing the need for increased vigilance.
Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old from Michigan, tragically took his own life after Nigerian scammers tricked him into sending compromising photos to what he thought was a girl interested in him on Instagram. The scammers, pretending to be the girl whose Instagram account they had hacked, demanded a $1,000 ransom and threatened to expose DeMay’s alleged nudes to his friends and family. DeMay’s case is one of over a dozen suicides resulting from sextortion recorded last year, a major crime that affected 3,000 victims, primarily young men and boys, according to the FBI. On June 5, the FBI issued a warning stating that advancements in AI technology will lead to even more nightmarish forms of sextortion through deepfakes and generative AI.
“The FBI continues to receive reports from victims, including minor children and non-consenting adults, whose photos or videos have been altered into explicit content,” stated an FBI release. “Since April 2023, the FBI has noticed an increase in sextortion victims reporting the use of fake images or videos created from content they shared on social media, provided to malicious actors upon request, or captured during video chats.” The power of AI has become so significant that anyone can create compelling content on a large scale without advanced training, according to Lisa Palmer, chief AI strategist for AI Leaders, a consulting firm.
To protect their teenagers from this growing threat, parents can take several steps:
1. Maximize privacy settings: With the ability to blackmail individuals, especially teenagers, through deepfakes, scammers can extract clips or photos from a person’s profile and manipulate innocent content. It’s crucial to set extremely restrictive privacy settings and limit visibility to a tight-knit network, preventing exposure to the wider online community.
2. Read social media terms: Many social apps share users’ data, information, and sometimes biometrics with third parties, as explicitly stated in their terms and conditions. Although time-consuming, it’s best practice to read these agreements in depth to ensure that personal data, photos, and more do not end up in the wrong hands. Utilizing AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can help analyze and highlight the most risky aspects of these agreements.
3. Foster honest conversations: The most effective way to prevent teenagers from falling into harmful online situations is through education. Cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg emphasizes the importance of informing them about the life-altering risks associated with sextortion. While technological solutions exist to monitor and control online activities, none are foolproof. It’s crucial for parents to educate their children while acknowledging that complete control over their access and actions is impossible. Teenagers are adept at hiding online activity, and parents should be aware that suggestive apps may be concealed on their phones.
4. Encourage openness: Privacy expert Frank Ahearn stresses the importance of creating an environment where teenagers feel comfortable approaching their parents if they fall victim to sextortion. Ahearn notes that one major issue is the lack of accessible help for children in these situations. Teenagers are often afraid to seek help from authorities, but parents must emphasize that they can and should turn to them for support.
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