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Podcast: How Deepfakes Destroyed a High School

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· May 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM

How deepfakes rocked a high school; BusPatrol giving AI camera data to cops; and a big time crash out.

Podcast: How Deepfakes Destroyed a High School
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We start this week with Sam’s deeply reported story on how deepfakes rocked a high school, and how those kids were failed at each step. After the break, Joseph tells us about BusPatrol, a company that plans to turn school buses into roaming surveillance vehicles. In the subscribers-only section, Jason explains why a councilmember crashed out over Flock.

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Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.

Joseph Cox

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