The Proliferation of Deepfakes Is Profoundly Changing the Way Teenagers Use the Internet

A Common Sense Media survey of 1,314 teens found many have seen AI-generated sexual content.

Some teens said they have created or shared such images, raising concerns about nonconsensual content spreading.

Fear and harm are changing behavior, with many teens tightening privacy settings or using social media less.

The findings highlight urgent needs for stronger safeguards, consent protections, and school-level response to sexual deepfakes.