ChatGPT - an agony aunt or a friend from hell?

Vulnerable teenagers are at risk of being exposed to harmful information from ChatGPT, one of the most universally used AI chatbots.

That's according to a new report from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH).

Imran Ahmed, founder and CEO of the CCDH, a charity with a mission to protect human rights and civil liberties online, joins Dr Rebecca Whittington to discuss their most recent report titled 'Fake Friend'.

The centre aims to deliver change through research into the source, spread and offline consequences of online harm that includes hateful content and disinformation.

Go Doxx Yourself is a Reach production hosted by Dr Rebecca Whittington, and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. It is available to listen to on Apple and Spotify. You can also find it on YouTube and Instagram. 

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