Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds

Male Allies UK worries rise in chatbot ‘girlfriends’ will leave boys unable to socialise and respect boundaries

The Guardian

Texas A&M: Online connections hold double-edged impact on teen mental health, Texas A&M study finds. “While adolescents and teens around the world are more socially connected than ever through online social networking sites, they also report more feelings of depression, anxiety and related mental health issues.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/29/texas-am-online-connections-hold-double-edged-impact-on-teen-mental-health-texas-am-study-finds/

I was happy to drop my pants for medical science (and money). Come on, gen Z – it’s your turn | Rich Pelley https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/29/medical-science-medical-trials-gen-z #Medicalresearch #Youngpeople #Science #Society #Health #UKnews
I was happy to drop my pants for medical science (and money). Come on, gen Z – it’s your turn

Young people are eschewing medical trials, to their own detriment. Maybe my tales of pills, tubes and paydays can inspire a generation, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

The Guardian

TechCrunch: OpenAI requested memorial attendee list in ChatGPT suicide lawsuit. “OpenAI reportedly asked the Raine family — whose 16-year-old son Adam Raine died by suicide after prolonged conversations with ChatGPT — for a full list of attendees from the teenager’s memorial, signaling that the AI firm may try to subpoena friends and family.” Sickening.

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/25/techcrunch-openai-requested-memorial-attendee-list-in-chatgpt-suicide-lawsuit/

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BDG news: Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s 2025 Young Bodhisattva Program for Youth Leaders Commences in Taiwan

🔗 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mryre5yt

#Buddhism #EngagedBuddhism #Activism #INEB #SulakSivaraksa #ShihChaoHwei #Buddha #Taiwan #Taipei #Compassion #YoungPeople #SocialChange #SpiritualGrowth #YoungLeaders #Education

Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk

Exclusive: Data shows gen Z could miss out on new treatments because so few sign up for trials and studies in England

The Guardian

University of Southern California: USC Rossier study links online racism, including algorithmic bias, to negative impacts on Black adolescents’ mental health. “Through an analysis of daily diary surveys, the research team, led by Brendesha Tynes, found that exposure to online racism heightens anxiety and depressive symptoms in Black youth.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/20/university-of-southern-california-usc-rossier-study-links-online-racism-including-algorithmic-bias-to-negative-impacts-on-black-adolescents-mental-health/

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