[Allie Maloney] Harms of AI chatbots for kids
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-12 06:30 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Education, Culture & Entertainment, Technology & AI, Family, Media, World News
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During the rise of the internet, as the World Wide Web moved from government and academic settings to family homes, parents worried about the exposure of their children to predators in online chatrooms. A generation later, as social media became central to young people’s lives, the dangers of platforms like Facebook and Instagram to children’s mental health moved to the forefront of the national conversation.
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