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The mother of a boy who took his own life after interacting with an AI-generated character says the company behind the technology is responsible. On the last day of his life, a 14-year-old Florida boy found his confiscated phone, went into the bathroom, and logged into Character.ai. Source link
A teenager who received 16 years’ jail for killing his schoolmate with an axe at Singapore’s River Valley High School lost his appeal on Wednesday and did not get any reduction in his imprisonment term. The teenager, who turned 19 this year and cannot be named as he was 16 at the time of the […]
The world is flat. Aliens exist. The 2020 election was stolen. The NFL playoffs last season were rigged to help Taylor Swift’s boyfriend—and ultimately President Joe Biden’s reelection efforts. The COVID-19 vaccine is dangerous. An overwhelming majority of teenagers not only encounter these sorts of conspiracy theories online, they believe at least one similarly unfounded […]
Family dynamics are always tough, even in the best of circumstances… Parenting teenagers is difficult enough when they’re your own flesh and blood or they’re otherwise your sole charge and are obligated to follow your direction. It gets infinitely more difficult when you have another adult who is influential in your life—especially one of their […]
By Colten M., 10th Grade October is LGBTQ+ History Month, the perfect time to learn more about a topic that’s often left out in school. Whether you are already an expert on queer history or are just getting started, there is always more to learn (and allies should learn too!). In this list, I have […]
TeenTober™ is a nationwide initiative that: celebrates teens promotes year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services help teens learn new skills fuels their passions in the library and community at large At PACL, our tween and teen services aim to meet the needs of library users from 11-18 years old. Wondering how we […]
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