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.”
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.
BDG feature: “Probably Lesbians Will Get Enlightened First”
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BDG feature: “Probably Lesbians Will Get Enlightened First”
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BDG news: Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s 2025 Young Bodhisattva Program for Youth Leaders Commences in Taiwan
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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.”