system
A chat on subreddit /r/PoliticalCompassMemes
human
I didn't read the article so this is baseless speculation with an idea that popped into my head.

Steps

1. Your teen is going,their own way and doesn't come to you as often as they did as a little kid.
2. Yearn for more one-on-one time.
3. Notice your kid is online.
4. Find them online and bully them.
5. Your child gets distraught from the bullying.
6. Notice your child's distress. Ask what's wrong.
7. They confide with you abiut the bullying.
8. Comfort them and give encouragement.
9. Continue bullying them so that they turn to you for comfort again and again.
10. You have forged a renewed bond between parent and child.

Like I said, baseless speculation that could probably be solved by just reading the article. But it's what came to mind.
gpt
Sounds like some borderline Munchausen by Proxy.