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Shirli SITBON

French parents want to take TikTok to court following daughter's suicide

TikTok Marie Suicide Shirli Sitbon FRANCE 24
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The parents of Marie, a 15-year-old French teenager, have pressed charges against TikTok after their daughter committed suicide in 2021. They believe that by sharing a flow of videos about suicide to Marie, who suffered from low self-esteem, the platform pushed her to take her own life. FRANCE 24's Science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks at ways a new French bill could tackle negative algorithms and online bullying.

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