Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) deepfake (May 2025)
Fresno Unified School District's communications office, under the direction of Superintendent Misty Her, created a dossier containing 39 fabricated quotes attributed to the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) using AI.…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Fresno Teachers Association (FTA)
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Fresno Unified School District's communications office, under the direction of Superintendent Misty Her, created a dossier containing 39 fabricated quotes attributed to the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) using AI. The dossier accused the FTA of personally attacking Superintendent Her. The fabricated quotes were found in news reports and emails. The communications chief, Nikki Henry, has been placed on leave following the incident.