Deepfake by Sarah Darer Littman

How could Dara say such a thing? There is not doubt; it's right there in the video. That is why Will is so angry. But Dara knows she didn't say it. She would never say anything like that especially about Will who she has been secretly dating since the beginning of the school year. 

None of it would have happened if the video had not been posted on the anonymous blog, Rumor Has It. You know the blog - the one that some senior takes over every year to spread gossip about students and teachers. Every blog entry affects someone, but this one has completely upended Dara's and Will's lives. Will's acceptance to Stanford is in jeopardy (although his dad has been pushing him to go there for so long, he's not really sure he wants to). Dara knows she is innocent, but Will is not so sure (obliterating any trust in their relationship). 

So is it possible the video is fake? And if so, who would make it? Who has the tech to do it? All questions that must be answered before Dara and Will can prove their innocence. 

Tackling an issue that may become all too common in our world, this story is a satisfying read. The tech itself is really just a tool for the teens to deal with basic human issues: friends that betray you, parents that won't listen to you, boyfriends that don't trust you.  

For more info, check out the Indianapolis Public Library catalog and the author's site.