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Homeland Security briefing warns parents about gaming-site grooming, hidden apps and AI deepfakes
Summary
District staff, working with a Homeland Security representative, told parents and staff to make online profiles private, turn off location services and watch for hidden apps; the presentation flagged gaming-site grooming and AI deepfakes as emerging risks to students.
District staff summarized a safety presentation delivered in partnership with Alicia Parum of Homeland Security. The briefing covered online grooming tactics used on gaming sites, the appearance of fake profiles to solicit images, and the need for age-appropriate conversations with children about how to play and communicate online.
The presenter said parents should "be careful what you're posting on Facebook" and urged families to set profiles to private, turn off location services on photos and watch for hidden apps disguised as calculators. The district described the "Guardian" rollout to faculty and families and said it will open discussions with CIOs in the region about watermarking school photos and other mitigations for emerging AI deepfakes. A situational awareness bulletin on artificial-intelligence-manipulated imagery and CSAM was cited as a next step in staff planning.
