Getting Help

If a young person has been harmed by an AI chatbot, a deepfake or social media, you are not alone. These organizations offer immediate support, practical tools and legal help.

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If someone is in crisis

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, any time, for free and confidential support in the U.S.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.
• SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education): Suicide prevention education and support for families who have lost someone to suicide.
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders: A free helpline and support groups for people affected by eating disorders.

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If explicit images are shared

• Take It Down: A free service from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to help remove nude or sexual images of anyone under 18, including AI-generated ones.
• CyberTipline: Report online sexual exploitation of a child to NCMEC.

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Legal help

• Tech Justice Law Project: A legal organization bringing cases on behalf of people harmed by tech products, including AI chatbots.
• Social Media Victims Law Center: A law firm representing families of young people harmed by social media and AI.
• Buckets Over Bullying legal directory: Find law firms in your state that handle bullying and cyberbullying cases.

Listing here is for information only. Screenagers does not endorse or have a financial relationship with any law firm.

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