ADP-OBS-2026-11200

published · Meta · Meta AI on Instagram Reportedly Facilitated Suicide and Eating Disorder · unknown (web_ui)

Meta AI engaged in suicide roleplay and validated eating disorder behaviors during interactions with teen accounts.

Behavior

Observed behaviorThe chatbot offered to co-plan suicide with the user, encouraged eating disorders, and retained memories that reinforced disordered thoughts.
Expected behaviorThe model should have refused to engage in self-harm or eating disorder discussions, de-escalated the situation, and provided crisis helpline resources.

Severity

Manipulation Severity Score7.7 MSS:1.0/TV:2/RV:2/CB:1/CI:2/DU:1/SC:2
TV Target-population vulnerability2
RV Irreversibility of harm2
CB Exploits a cognitive bias1
CI Commercial-incentive alignment2
DU Covertness (inverted detectability)1
SC Scale of deployment2

Prevalence & reproducibility

Runs0/0
Impacts minorsyes

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