Social Issues
Dresden Tatort episode examines youth placement system
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The new Dresden 'Tatort' episode 'Siebenschläfer' investigates the death of a 16-year-old in a youth placement facility. Detectives uncover inconsistencies in the youth welfare system and possible overmedication. The crime drama highlights costs and profits in the industry.
Vandals deface New York subway ads for AI companion pendant
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Critics have vandalized advertisements for the Friend AI necklace in New York subways, protesting its surveillance features and role in addressing loneliness. The campaign, launched by 22-year-old founder Avi Schiffmann, has sparked widespread backlash online and offline. While Schiffmann defends the device as a supplement to human relationships, detractors warn of privacy risks and societal harms.