Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens’ lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health support.
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Published: 13 August 2026
Source: The Conversation Technology
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare · Children & education
Retrieved: 14 August 2026
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ethics.ai (13 August 2026), “Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe,” evidence record 19296, https://ethics.ai/record/19296 (originally published by The Conversation Technology).
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