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Student uses AI to create fake sensitive images of classmate in Đồng Nai

An eighth-grade student in Đồng Nai used AI software to generate fake sensitive images of a female classmate and distributed them on social media, causing psychological and reputational harm. Local police intervened after discovering the incident.

2 May 2026 · Công an xã Tân Hưng · Harmful and abusive content
2 May 2026
AII-1000-75207
Quick facts
Category
Harmful and abusive content
Country
Vietnam
Date
2 May 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

An eighth-grade student in Tân Hưng Commune, Đồng Nai City used AI image generation software to create two synthetic sensitive images based on photographs of a female classmate.

The student sent the fabricated images via Facebook Messenger to other classmates, causing misinformation to spread.

Reported impact

The incident caused serious psychological and reputational harm to the affected female student.

The case reveals significant risks from the use of digital technology without proper awareness in school environments.

Index analysis

The student used accessible personal devices and uncontrolled social media platforms to distribute synthetic sexual imagery of a minor.

Governance controls

Tân Hưng Commune police detected and intervened in the case promptly.

Police worked with the school and families of the students involved to address the incident.

Classification

Category
Harmful and abusive content
Industry
Media, social platforms and marketing
Country
Vietnam
Harm status
Actual harm
Intent
Intentional
Timing
Unknown
Harm types
Human or fundamental rights, Psychological, Reputational
Harmed
Children
Failure modes
Deepfake image
Consequences
Police investigation
AI systems
Unidentified AI image generation system

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