How a non‑consensual deepfake spreads through a school
One simulated year group, 120 students. Educate the same 30% of them, but change who:
the fake reaches 82% of the school with no program,
58% educating at random, and
6% educating the best‑connected students.
Illustrative model, not validated
Scenarios
Forwarded the fake Educated to refuse Not reached Origin
Round 9 of 91×
Reach over time
World
38%
36 · 30%
Advanced
Students120Friends per student3Clique tendency0.45First poster#0Friendship network17 Who resists2