The rogue AI 'Sherlock' apps used to humiliate Greater Manchester teens

Manchester Evening News - Sep 20, 2026

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?

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