Deepfakes, Consent & Digital Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know | YKMS

Episode Overview:

In this episode, we speak with broadcast journalist Ania Lichtarowicz - Managing Director of Somewhere on Earth Productions and former producer of BBC’s Digital Planet. 

Ania breaks down the alarming rise of AI-generated deepfake pornography - how it works, who’s being targeted, and what we all need to understand to protect ourselves and our children in an increasingly digital world.

This isn't just about celebrities. People with under 10,000 followers are being exploited through these technologies. As mums of teenagers ourselves, this hit close to home.

Key Discussion Points:

• What exactly is a deepfake? 
• Why women are disproportionately targeted, and how social media makes us vulnerable.
• The risks for kids and teens.
• Steps parents and teens can take today to stay safer online

Listener Takeaways:

• You don’t need to be famous to be affected. 
• Talk to your kids about digital consent and teach them to be cautious about what they post.
• There are tools that can help - see the below e-book link.
• Being digitally savvy is part of being safe - that starts with awareness, not fear.

Download our E-Book for Parents, The Deep Fake Survival Guide: 

https://stan.store/YouKeepMeSane/YouKeepMeSane_store/page/3381269 

Links To Ania and her work at Somewhere On Earth Productions:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anialichtarowicz/

https://www.instagram.com/soeptec

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