What should I do regarding this ‘friend’
A 14-year-old student reports creating and distributing an unauthorized AI-generated video of a peer, leading to a cycle of threats and interpersonal conflict
- Incident date
- Jun 2026
- Target
- unnamed peer
What happened
A 14-year-old student in the UK reported creating an unauthorized AI-generated video of a school peer, known as B. The video depicted the peer saying "Hey What’s Up Smile" to the camera. The creator distributed this content to mutual friends without the subject's consent. Following the distribution, the subject responded by repeatedly threatening the creator with arrest over a period of one month. The creator stated that these threats caused significant mental distress, including symptoms of moral scrupulosity. The situation worsened as other members of their social group enabled the subject's behavior, leading to a cycle of conflict that included incidents of physical pushing and verbal hostility. The creator identified this incident as part of a broader history of interpersonal issues, including bullying, social exclusion, and concerns regarding the hypocrisy of group dynamics.