{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":685,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Charleston West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T06:24:34.691606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Teens and AI: Emotional Support or Risk? | Charleston News","slug":"teens-and-ai-emotional-support-or-risk-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T00:02:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/teens-and-ai-emotional-support-or-risk-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/48385e3418bd2732","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a6dc297c-f4ab-4dda-a176-9d7bfa374c64.mp3","summary":"Teenagers are diving headfirst into AI — with 80% using it, many for school, but a shocking 30% turning to it for emotional support and even companionship. Middle schoolers and urban teens are especially likely to use AI when feeling lonely or stressed, and researchers are spotting a troubling link: higher rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness among those who rely on AI for personal advice. While AI isn’t proven to cause these issues, experts warn it shouldn’t replace real human connection — especially during critical developmental years. With chatbots often overly agreeable and prone to spreading misinformation, concerns are mounting. Policymakers are now pushing for age-appropriate safety standards, privacy protections, and age verification — as our kids, digital natives, absorb the long-term effects of AI on their mental health and development. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/48385e3418bd2732","meta_description":"Teenagers are diving headfirst into AI — with 80% using it, many for school, but a shocking 30% turning to it for emotional support and even companionship…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/teens-and-ai-emotional-support-or-risk-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/teens-and-ai-emotional-support-or-risk-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}