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Teen Falls for AI-Generated ‘Boyfriend’ — Her Sibling’s Reddit Post Is a Wake-Up Call for Every Parent

The Daily Dot [Unofficial] May 21, 2026
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This week, a sibling turned to Reddit for advice when their 16-year-old sister fell in love online. The man behind the messages appeared to be using a fake, AI-generated image as his profile picture to hide their true identity. The post was shared on the subreddit r/isthisAI and included the profile picture the unknown man… Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Teen Falls for AI-Generated ‘Boyfriend’ — Her Sibling’s Reddit Post Is a Wake-Up Call for Every Parent appeared first on The Daily Dot.

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