Lara Magoni· ECR

Nuanced

As in the case that occurred in Cosenza in 2025, where over 100 students became victims of this new digital abuse.

Omissions

• The incident occurred specifically in Acri (a town in the province of Cosenza), not in Cosenza city itself
• The digital abuse involved deepfake images created with artificial intelligence - this context clarifies what 'new digital abuse' refers to
• The number of altered images was approximately 1,200 according to some reports, though the number of students directly affected was over 100
• The incident sparked protests by students demanding protections against this form of digital violence
• The Prosecutor's Office of Cosenza opened an investigation file against unknown persons for defamation via internet

Sources

• SecondaryCorriere della Calabria - Deepfake ad Acri, le studentesse manifestanoDeepfake case in Acri, Province of Cosenza, February 2025 - student protests against digital abuse using AI-generated images
• SecondaryLaC News24 - Acri, gli studenti manifestano contro il deepfakeHundreds of students demonstrated in Acri against deepfake cases - Province of Cosenza investigation opened
• SecondaryInformazione e Comunicazione - Studenti in piazza ad Acri contro i deepfakeDigital abuse in Acri, approximately 1,200 altered images, students demanding protections