mental health
Character.ai files for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides
Technology
October 14, 2026
Character.ai files for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides
New York — Artificial intelligence chat startup Character.ai— which has faced a wave of claims that its app contributed to mental…
People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help
Technology
June 4, 2026
People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help
New York — People have been seeking out health information online since the dawn of the internet. And now, tens of…
Egypt prioritizes mental health support, expands services nationwide
Egypt
April 13, 2026
Egypt prioritizes mental health support, expands services nationwide
The Ministry of Health and Population affirmed that mental health and psychological support for citizens are at the forefront of…
At a loss for words? Gen Z is outsourcing the hard conversations to AI
Technology
March 8, 2026
At a loss for words? Gen Z is outsourcing the hard conversations to AI
Around two am on a Monday, Emily received a text from a fellow student, Patrick, whom she had gone on…
Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health
Technology
February 21, 2026
Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health
Los Angeles — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday testified before a jury for the first time about accusations that…
Lawyers argue that Instagram and YouTube intentionally addicted and harmed teen in landmark social media trial
Technology
February 10, 2026
Lawyers argue that Instagram and YouTube intentionally addicted and harmed teen in landmark social media trial
Los Angeles — Lawyers for a now-20-year-old woman argued that addictive features harmed her mental health as opening statements began…
Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?
World
December 10, 2025
Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?
Sydney, Australia — For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of…
What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out
Technology
December 3, 2025
What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out
Brisbane, Australia — It’s August, and a show of hands in an auditorium filled with 300 students at All Saints…
Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk
Technology
December 1, 2025
Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage…
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
Technology
November 26, 2025
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
New York — Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they…