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01 · Everyday checks

AI can help. AI can be wrong.

Check names, dates, numbers and links before using an AI answer.

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AI chatbots are software that create replies. They can mix up details or even invent facts.

Made-up example
AI REWRITE

“See you at
7 pm!”

ORIGINAL INVITE

“Starts at
6 pm.”

Sounds good. Wrong time.

Try this

Check names, dates, numbers and links before using an answer.

Have a chat

What would you double-check here?

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02 · Everyday checks

Your question sets the scene.

A message can have more than one explanation. Ask a few open questions, then check with your mate.

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AI only has the context available. It can’t know what your friend meant.

Made-up message from a mate
“Can’t make tonight. Sorry!”
A QUESTION WITH AN ASSUMPTION

“Why is my friend ignoring me?”

TRY AN OPEN QUESTION

“What could this mean? Give a few possibilities.”

Try this

Say what happened. Ask for other explanations. Leave names out.

Have a chat

How do these two questions change the story?

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03 · Everyday checks

Leave private details out.

Keep the useful question. Leave out names, contact details and other people’s private messages.

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You can ask for help without sharing names, contact details or someone else’s private messages.

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SKIP THE PERSONAL DETAILS

“Here’s my school, phone number and my friend’s screenshot…”

KEEP THE USEFUL QUESTION

“Help me write a calm reply after an argument.”

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Check Settings → Data controls in ChatGPT. Sharing less still helps, whatever your settings.

Have a chat

What could we remove and still get useful help?

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04 · Everyday checks

Check the story behind the photo.

Find the original post. Read the full caption. Check the date and permission before sharing.

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The same image can be given a very different story.

AI-created koala on a bus seat from the fictional Pause and Play game
A “Koala rides home alone!”B “A guest at a workshop.”
Fictional captions · AI-created game image

Try this

Find the original post. Read the full caption. Check the date and permission to share.

Try a reverse image search

Google → Lens (camera icon) → upload a screenshot.

Matching images are clues, not proof of the original source.

Have a chat

What would you check before sharing?

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05 · People & learning

Keep real people in the picture.

If an AI chat leaves you upset or starts taking over, pause and talk to someone you trust.

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An AI reply can feel caring. A chatbot is not a person or a substitute for professional care.

A small step you could try
ASK AI

“Help me find the words.”

TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST

“Could we have a chat?”

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If chats crowd out sleep or time with people, or leave you upset, pause and talk to someone you trust.

Australian supportKids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 · 24/7Lifeline: 13 11 14 · 24/7Immediate danger: 000

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Who could you turn to if a chat felt wrong?

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06 · People & learning

Let AI help you learn.

Ask for one step at a time. Have a go yourself, then check the answer.

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Try explanations, practice questions or breaking a task into smaller steps.

A question to try

“Explain this in plain words.

Ask me one question at a time.

Wait for me to have a go.”

ExplainPractiseTry again

Try this

Check the answer. For schoolwork, check what your teacher allows.

Have a chat

What kind of explanation works best for you?

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07 · ChatGPT settings

Teen settings, together.

Parental controls are optional. Under-18s still need parental permission. Linking does not give parents access to chats.

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ChatGPT: parental controls are optional. Under-18s still need parental permission. ChatGPT is not for children under 13.

For teens aged 13–17 and parents or guardians

Linking does not give chat access.
Parents cannot read chats or monitor them live through parental controls.

Selected settings can be managed.
Review them together.

Settings→Parental controls→Add family member

The teen accepts the invite. Then check the settings together.

How alerts work

Parents may receive limited safety notifications. They are not live monitoring.

Safety has limits.

Safety notifications can miss concerns. These features do not replace emergency help or professional care. Don’t wait for an alert if you’re worried.

Immediate danger in Australia: 000

Have a chat

What settings would feel helpful to us?

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08 · ChatGPT settings

Adults: choose a Trusted Contact.

For adults aged 18+ using personal ChatGPT accounts. Optional, and separate from teen parental controls. Your chats are not shared.

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For adults aged 18+ using a personal ChatGPT account. Optional, and separate from teen parental controls. Choose someone aged 18+.

Start with a conversation
“Would you be comfortable being my trusted contact?”
Settings→Trusted contact→Add contact

Add their details, give consent and select Save changes. They must accept within one week.

How alerts work

After review of a serious suicide concern, ChatGPT may notify them. Your chats are not shared with them.

Not currently available in ChatGPT Voice.
Safety has limits.

Safety notifications can miss concerns. These features do not replace emergency help or professional care. Don’t wait for an alert if you’re worried.

Immediate danger in Australia: 000

Have a chat

What would a helpful check-in look like?

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Have a go together

Fictional game image: a koala sitting on a bus.

A“Koala rides home alone!”

B“Koala at a workshop.”

FREE GAME · TEENS 13+ & PARENTS

Would you share it?

Spot the twist. Check a clue. Have a chat.

Play together or solo.Play Pause & Play Opens in a new tab.
A parent and teen sit together and review settings on a laptop.

FREE PARENT GUIDE

Does your teen use ChatGPT?

Have the conversation. Check the settings together.

Open the parent guide

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We’ll add more practical guides and examples here over time. Start with whatever feels useful to you.

An independent guide from Betty Independent Group. Created with AI. Not affiliated with OpenAI. Illustrations and example messages are fictional.

Sources checked: 8 October 2026. Features can change, so check the linked official guides for current details.