AI Fear Across Generations

AI-generated “danger clips” now move faster than verified news. On WhatsApp, WeChat, Douyin and TikTok, short videos about crime, disaster or homelessness are often treated as real warnings rather than synthetic images. DISTANCE.AI follows one family living across borders to see how parents, children and grandparents react to the same clips, and how those reactions reshape trust, care and distance. Explore interviews, audio stories and explainers that unpack the emotional and technical machinery behind AI-driven fear.

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AI danger clips in family chats: a practical guide for students and parents

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Illustration showing how AI-generated “homeless” and danger clips spread across TikTok and Instagram, shaping user fear and confusion. Image generated…