Write from facts rather than momentum
Pause long enough to remove accusations, assumptions, and details that belong to someone else. For a message about how to apologize for misrepresenting an AI message, use this factual base: name the post, message, file, audience, and privacy impact as precisely as possible.
Offer a proportionate next step
Match the size of the request to the relationship and to what the recipient can reasonably decide now. Delete or correct what you control, notify affected people, and preserve evidence needed for a formal response. Make the immediate next step clear enough that the recipient can answer without reconstructing the entire history.
Protect privacy on both sides
Do not repost the harmful material inside the apology or blame the platform for your choice. Escalate intimate images, impersonation, account compromise, threats, and personal data exposure through platform and legal safety channels. Use the most private legitimate channel available and do not share the exchange to recruit support or pressure.