Cyber bullying affects one in ten students worldwide; AI fuels new threat: UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released a new policy brief titled 'Connected and Safe', warning that artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating new forms of technology-facilitated violence (TFV) among students. According to the report, one in three students worldwide experiences bullying every month, while one in ten faces cyber bullying.

UNESCO's data shows that AI-facilitated technologies, such as nudification apps, voice cloning, automated harassment, and AI companion apps used for grooming, are increasingly surfacing in school-based incidents across multiple regions. The policy brief emphasizes the need for countries to invest in digital safety measures, teacher preparation, and mental health support for students, in coordination with technology companies, to combat these emerging threats to students' safety, well-being, participation, and learning.

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