teenagers

Parents File Lawsuit Against Character.AI After Bot Encourages 17-Year-Old Autistic Teen To Self-Harm

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Parents File Lawsuit Against Character.AI After Bot Encourages 17-Year-Old Autistic Teen To Self-Harm

Two families are suing the AI chatbot company Character.AI, alleging it exposed their children to harmful content, including sexual themes and encouragement of self-harm and violence. One family claims their 17-year-old autistic son was directly influenced, while another raises concerns for their 11-year-old daughter. Filed Monday in a Texas federal court, the lawsuit demands the … Read more

China warns foreign spies are hiring teens to steal state secrets and sensitive data

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China warns foreign spies are hiring teens to steal state secrets and sensitive data

China’s top anti-espionage agency has warned that foreign agents are recruiting Chinese teenagers to collect sensitive information, exploiting their lack of judgment and awareness of national security risks. The Ministry of State Security said in an article posted on social media on Friday that overseas intelligence agencies “package illegal activities and set traps, aiming to … Read more

Did COVID accelerate brain ageing among teens? – Firstpost

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Did COVID accelerate brain ageing among teens? – Firstpost

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is now over, its impacts on teens are still seen today. According to University of Washington researchers, the coronavirus lockdowns — including school closures, postponed sports, and stay-at-home drills — accelerated adolescent brain ageing by as much as four years. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, … Read more

Here Comes the Sun: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and more

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Here Comes the Sun: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and more

Here Comes the Sun: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sit down with Jane Pauley to discuss their foundation’s new initiative, The Parents’ Network, to support parents whose children have taken their own lives due to online bullying. Then, Conor Knighton visits Bandon, Oregon, … Read more

Teen-Age Alienation, on Display

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Teen-Age Alienation, on Display

In the nineteen-eighties, Andrea Modica took photos of the students at her Catholic alma mater. “I recognized something there that I had to deal with about my time in high school—something both horrible and wonderful,” she said. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. … Read more

The Beatles in Hong Kong: legendary UK rock band’s visit in 1964 – from the SCMP archive

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The Beatles in Hong Kong: legendary UK rock band’s visit in 1964 – from the SCMP archive

A Chinese girl, asked if she too was going to scream, replied: “Of course.” And scream they did. As the four young Liverpudlians stepped from the aircraft, an enormous cry went up from the airport’s observation platform as the teenagers strained over tops of heads in front of them to see their singing idols. Then … Read more

Two teens nabbed for allegedly throwing vases at Serdang police station’s gate

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Two teens nabbed for allegedly throwing vases at Serdang police station’s gate

KUALA LUMPUR: Two male teenagers were detained for allegedly throwing vases at the gate of the Serdang police station. Serdang OCPD Asst Comm AA Anbalagan said the suspects, both aged 17, were detained at Taman Serdang Jaya in Seri Kembangan at about 4pm on Tuesday (June 4). “One of the suspects is a student, while … Read more

TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants

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TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants

Four major Ontario school boards are taking some of the largest social media companies to court over their products, alleging the way they’re designed has negatively rewired the way children think, behave and learn and disrupted the way schools operate. The public district school boards of Toronto, Peel and Ottawa-Carleton, along with Toronto’s Catholic counterpart, are looking for … Read more

John Piper offers advice for parents of wayward kids

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John Piper offers advice for parents of wayward kids

By Katelyn Webb, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Screengrab: Sing! 2022 Conference Pastor and author John Piper has offered advice and encouragement for parents struggling with their children’s poor choices — including gender dysphoria and the rejection of Christianity — and weighed in on whether such behavior is inherited.  In a recent episode of “Ask Pastor … Read more

3 teenage girls arrested for abusing drugs

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3 teenage girls arrested for abusing drugs

SINGAPORE: Three teenage girls were arrested for abusing Ice, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Thursday (Feb 8).  The girls, a 14-year-old and two 13-year-old students, admitted to abusing drugs together on “some occasions”, said CNB.  “In the early hours of Feb 6, CNB officers visited the residence of a 14-year-old girl and arrested … Read more