Talking to someone online for emotional support may be riskier than you realize

At a time when loneliness is a crisis, HearMe is Adam Lippin's calling. He founded the digital platform in 2018 as a place where a user can talk to someone online and "get something off your chest." The platform matches that user with a "peer listener" who's meant to be supportive. Both people can remain anonymous.  But Lippin eventually learned that not everyone who logs onto a platform like HearMe has a sincere interest in making an emotional connection. In 2022, it became clear that