The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college

Wired reporter EJ Dickson spoke with NPR's Juana Summers about the "burnerverse," an online community that targets and harasses young women by using their nonconsensual, sexually explicit images against them. This exploitation often occurs when these women are in college, making it particularly distressing and harmful during a vulnerable period of their lives. The practice involves creating and sharing doctored or deepfake pornographic content without the victims' consent, causing significant emotional and psychological harm. The "burnerverse" community operates on various online platforms but primarily focuses on targeting women who may be less aware or knowledgeable about digital privacy issues while they are in college.