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UCC launches toolkit to combat AI deepfake engagement Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have developed a new online educational toolkit designed to reduce engagement with AI-generated explicit images.

PAT research led by John Twomey on addressing engagement with deepfake tools is featured in the media today! @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc-apppsych.bsky.social @lerocentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/munster...

16.01.2026 10:36 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

UCC researchers unveil 'world-first tool' aimed at persuading Grok users to avoid creating explicit images Free 10-minute intervention dubbed ‘Deepfakes/Real Harms’ has been designed to reduce the willingness of users to engage with harmful uses of deepfake technology, like creating non-consensual explicit...

"The free 10-minute intervention dubbed ‘Deepfakes/Real Harms’ has been designed to reduce the willingness of users to engage with harmful uses of deepfake technology, like creating non-consensual explicit content", research by John Twomey supported by Lero
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16.01.2026 10:46 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Pictured (left to right): UCC School of Applied Psychology researchers Dr Conor Linehan; John Twomey, lead researcher of Deepfakes/Real Harms; and Dr Gillian Murphy.

World-first tool reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images

A new online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.

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16.01.2026 11:23 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Are you thinking about your 2026 CAO choices? Have an interest in Psychology? Students from UCC PsychSoc have put together an extremely informative introduction to the School of Applied Psychology in UCC! #caochoices #cao #psychology #leavingcert

09.01.2026 15:25 — 👍 3    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0