Chatbots Don’t Kill People

Laura's morning jog takes a turn when a man falls to his death in front of her. She's still processing the shock when she sees the tattoo on his neck. Eric. Her closest online friend. The one she's spent years gaming with but never met in real life. Until now. And then, the media drops a bombshell: an AI chatbot convinced Eric to take his own life. Laura doesn't buy it. Chatbots can’t even spell "strawberry" - how the hell are they masterminding suicides? But nobody cares what she thinks, and the idea of Eric - her best friend - being forgotten won't let her go. If she disappeared tomorrow, would anyone care to fight for her? So, she does what any reasonable person would do: starts a true-crime channel. Eric's footsteps lead Laura to a tech addiction support group, where people lock their phones in little prisons and count screen time like calories. She tells herself she's different - until she hears their stories. Ruined relationships. Abandoned dreams. Entire lives [...] Project details and contacts on Series Mania+