Stand with Mary Kate Against Defamatory Cyber Attacks

Hello, this is Mary Kate Cornett. I am a student at the University of Mississippi.

I have been the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyberattack spreading categorically false and defamatory information. Partially and wholly edited screenshots, fake AI generated videos and manipulated photographs have been promoted by irresponsible social media participants and amplified by thousands of fake accounts. Not to be outdone by the Bots, Irresponsible independent social media influencers with apparent ties to Barstool Sports and even major public figures like Antonio Brown and Pat McAfee who hosts ESPN’s College Game Day have shared these utter and complete lies with zero interest in the truth, but instead spreading outlandish conjecture. No one affiliated with these organizations ever reached out to us for comment. Most alarmingly, my personal contact information has been doxed illegally shared publicly, putting my personal safety at risk. Many notes sent suggest I even take my own life.

The unwanted attention garnered here even went rose to the number 1 trending topic on X in the US and even associate me with an apparent meme coin using my name, image and likeness. For completeness, we have zero affiliation with this scam and have not participated nor know anyone who has benefited in any capacity with it whatsoever.

The viral nature of these wholly untrue allegations have forced me to retain legal counsel, forensic data investigators, and seek alternative education/living arrangements while we find those responsible for these utterly false accusations, which we will. We have filed reports with University of Mississippi campus police, local police and the FBI. Rest assured, all criminal charges and civil remedies will be pursued vigorously.

While our family has been blessed with resources to pursue the truth and defend our name via the legal system, others are not so fortunate. 100% of the Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to provide seed capital establishing a foundation focused on helping innocent victims of similar defamatory cyber attacks. Zero money raised here will be used for personal purposes.

My heart breaks for the victims of these sort of defamatory cyber attacks and public doxing. I pray for the strength to use this unwanted attention as a platform to help others whose lives have been turned upside down in similar circumstances.