27 days ago · Manchester
The rogue AI 'Sherlock' apps used to humiliate Greater Manchester teens
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manchester. The first report grouped here was at 20 Sept 2026, 14:59 UTC. The headline in use is “The rogue AI 'Sherlock' apps used to humiliate Greater Manchester teens”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
From an app being misused to ‘humiliate’ strangers to the ‘blackout challenge’ - children are facing an increasingly murky online world. So why are they turning to chatbots for help?
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Manchester Evening News
The rogue AI 'Sherlock' apps used to humiliate Greater Manchester teens
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- Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Evening NewsThe rogue AI 'Sherlock' apps used to humiliate Greater Manchester teens