Audio Version: Audio player to be added by SCN before publication. By Janice Robinson-Celeste A Pennsylvania mother thought AI-generated sexual images were something that happened to celebrities, until she learned a classmate had allegedly used an app to create sexual videos from pictures of her daughter and five other girls. A new investigation adds an […]
By Janice Robinson-Celeste Quick Review Parental controls can set useful boundaries for screen time, content, apps, messaging, and purchases, but they cannot guarantee a child will never encounter something harmful. A control only works as expected when it is set up for the right account and device, and when the app or service supports it. […]
[Audio version coming soon: this article will have a listen option at the top.] By Janice Robinson-Celeste Quick Review Eight states filed consumer protection lawsuits against OpenAI on October 14, 2026. The states allege ChatGPT’s overly agreeable design and other practices may have put children at risk. These allegations have not been proven in court. […]
By Janice Robinson-Celeste Quick Review A mother has filed a proposed class action against OpenAI on behalf of her children, alleging the company collected and profited from minors’ personal information through ChatGPT without valid parental consent. These are allegations in a lawsuit, not proven facts or a court ruling. OpenAI rejects the allegations and says […]
Audio: [Article audio player placeholder] By Janice Robinson-Celeste Your teenager may have spent hundreds of hours telling a chatbot their private thoughts, and those conversations now sit inside a company going through bankruptcy. Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 on October 12, 2026, and 40 state attorneys general are fighting in court to keep millions of […]
Quick Review The Benadryl challenge encourages taking large amounts of diphenhydramine, the ingredient in Benadryl, to experience hallucinations. Over-the-counter medicines can cause severe poisoning when taken in large amounts. Store medicines securely, check quantities, and talk with your child about online challenges. If you suspect an overdose, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 right […]
