The abortion bot will see you now

For abortion seekers, deciding whom to trust is important. Now there’s an online chatbot that purports to help.

Starting this week, an abortion bot called Charley from the team behind major abortion organizations including IneedanA and Plan C is rolling out across the United States — even in states with abortion bans — to help people find accessible health care. Users answer a series of questions such as the date of their last period, their Zip code and the type of procedure they’re looking for. Along the way, the bot points them toward vetted clinics, telehealth providers or support...