Students posted an AI fake video or image of you on TikTok or Instagram? What to capture, which report fits, when the school reports and what never to do.
If students posted an AI fake of you on TikTok or Instagram, record links, account names and dates without saving or forwarding the file. Report each post under the reason that fits, such as sexual harassment or misleading AI content. Tell school leaders, and if a minor is depicted, report only to the police and the platform.
SummaryA colleague, a parent or a student tells you there is a video or image of you going round. It looks like you, but you never said or did what it shows. Students made it with an AI tool and posted it on TikTok or Instagram. It might be sexualised, or it might show you saying something offensive. You still have to walk into a classroom tomorrow. This guide covers what to capture without spreading it, which report fits which kind of fake, when the school should report rather than you alone, and what not to do. It is written for teachers, principals and school staff.
Last checked: 12 November 2026.
If students posted an AI fake of you on TikTok or Instagram, record links, account names and dates without saving or forwarding the file. Report each post under the reason that fits, such as sexual harassment or misleading AI content. Tell school leaders, and if a minor is depicted, report only to the police and the platform.
On 4 November 2026, Education Week reported on a survey of 852 educators from its research arm and described how students have made fake videos of principals and staff saying offensive things, as well as sexualised fakes. The article said victims often have to appeal directly to social media platforms to get these images taken down, and quoted the head of an education nonprofit warning against any teacher asking a student to send an intimate deepfake to a personal device. We are not using the survey figures here, and policies differ between schools and countries. The point is that this is a known pattern and the platforms are where removal happens.
| Type of fake | What the platform rules say | Report reason to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Sexualised image or video of you | Meta protects everyone from derogatory sexualised drawings or digitally created or altered content; TikTok bans image-based sexual abuse of adults | Nudity or sexual activity, sexual harassment, or sharing intimate images without consent |
| Video of you saying offensive things you never said | TikTok requires labels on realistic AI content and says some AI content is not allowed even with labels if it is misleading or harmful to individuals | Misleading or AI-generated content, or harassment and bullying |
| Comments or posts mocking or targeting you | Both platforms ban harassment and bullying | Harassment or bullying |
| An account set up in your name | Both apps offer an impersonation report | Impersonation, from the account profile |
Meta's Bullying and harassment policy lists "Derogatory sexualised drawings or digitally created/altered content" among the protections that apply to everyone. It also says that in certain instances Meta requires self-reporting, because it helps Meta understand that the person targeted feels bullied or harassed. That is a reason for you to report as well as the school.
TikTok's Integrity and Authenticity guidelines say creators must label AI-generated or significantly edited content that shows realistic-looking scenes or people, and that even with labels TikTok does not allow edited or AI-generated content that is misleading about matters of public importance or harmful to individuals. Its Safety and Civility guidelines say it does not allow harassment or bullying and does not allow image-based sexual abuse.
On TikTok, the report a post page says to tap the Share button or press and hold the post, tap Report, select a reason and any subtopic, and tap Submit. Report the account too if it exists mainly to post this content. On Instagram, the report content page says the best way to report is with the Report link near the content itself, and that reports are anonymous except for intellectual property reports, so the account you report does not see who reported it.
Our guides to removing an AI deepfake video and Instagram deepfake removal routes go into more detail on each platform. For sexualised images, StopNCII.org offers free hashing for adults, but it works from images already on your device and asks whether you still have the image. Do not download a copy to use it.
You and the school can both report. The school's role is to make sure the response is consistent and that no one collects material they should not have.
In Malaysia, the police route is a report to PDRM, the Royal Malaysia Police. Our guide to collecting evidence before reporting harassment covers record keeping in more depth.
TikTok and Meta decide whether each post breaks their rules. A fake that is clearly labelled as AI may still be removed if it harms you, but the platform makes that call. New copies can appear after removals, so keep your link record up to date and report each new one. Some cases also involve school discipline or the police, which are separate from platform decisions.
The risks here are specific. Every copy needs its own report with the right reason, forwarding a file can put you in a worse position, and if a minor is depicted the rules change completely. Fakes also move between apps quickly.
If you or your school would rather not handle the reporting alone, having an experienced team organise it is the safer choice. AwareXone works from links only, builds the takedown list, prepares report text for each platform for you or the school to submit, and tracks outcomes. We never ask anyone to send us images or videos, we never ask for passwords or codes, and we cannot promise a removal. Apply for case review through our content removal help service, and read how we work on our trust page.
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