Deepfake case study · Image
Person of interest in Brown University shooting deepfake (Dec 2025)
AI-generated images of a person of interest in a shooting at Brown University were created by internet users. These images attempted to unmask the suspect based on low-resolution or masked photos released by law…
- Incident date
- Dec 2025
- Target
- Person of interest in Brown University shooting
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated images of a person of interest in a shooting at Brown University were created by internet users. These images attempted to unmask the suspect based on low-resolution or masked photos released by law enforcement. Experts warn that these AI-generated images are inaccurate and could lead to the misidentification and harassment of innocent individuals.