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Molly Russell's dad said jailing executives at 'unsafe' social media platforms should be an option

Ian Russell said it would "refocus their minds" if senior social media executives faced a prison sentence for not protecting users of their platform properly after the death of his daughter Molly, 14

Wales Online

Ian Russell says jail option for ‘unsafe’ social media execs would ‘focus minds’

Mr Russell, the father of teenager Molly Russell, said he ‘can’t wait’ to see responses to a Prevention of Future Deaths report.

The Independent UK

Honour for campaigning MP who pioneered Online Safety Bill

Dame Caroline Dinenage was recognised by the Princess Royal on Tuesday for political and public service.

The Independent UK

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Social media: how to protect your mental health

The recent inquest into the death of British teenager Molly Russell in 2017 has concluded that the 14-year-old “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. For some people, this ruling will be confirmation of what they have long suspected…

The Conversation

Separate social media platforms for children and adults recommended by Molly Russell coroner

Coroner Andrew Walker has issued six recommendations following Molly's death

Wales Online

Molly Russell coroner calls for review of children’s social media access

Andrew Walker’s report says government should consider separate platforms for adults and children

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell's dad tells social media firms to not 'drag their feet' on change

It comes after a coroner recommended better self-regulation

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Madonna King: ‘Monetising misery’ – social media blamed for harming children

But where is the responsibility on the part of social media giants when it comes to the deaths of children like Molly Russell.

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Adult online age used by third of eight- to 17-year-old social media users

Ofcom study covers Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube, all of which have age limits of 13

The Guardian - UK

TV presenter Dan Walker got his children to sign contracts before handing them mobile phones

The broadcaster says the mobiles would be taken away if his kids 'cross the line' and he also restricts device use from their bedrooms

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‘It is too late to help my own brother’: Sajid Javid calls for improved suicide prevention

Former health secretary opened up about his brother’s suicide and called on government to introduce new 10-year suicide prevention strategy

The Independent UK

Delays to online safety bill will endanger young people, says Molly Russell’s father

Ian Russell, whose daughter took her own life, says ‘waiting around’ leaves children exposed to harmful content

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell's dad reveals heartbreaking final words to daughter before her suicide

Heartbroken Ian Russell spoke with his 14-year-old daughter Molly before she took her own life, with the teen's mum discovering her lifeless body the next morning

Daily Mirror

Instagram still hosting self-harm images after Molly Russell inquest verdict

Online content was blamed for the 14-year-old’s death yet some harmful posts remain live on site, including suicide-related content

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Rio Ferdinand blames ‘male chauvinists’ and ‘archaic thinking’ for online Lioness abuse

Exclusive: Ex-England defender tells The Independent social media is ‘playground to spout abuse’

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Molly Russell’s father calls for independent regulation of online platforms

Ian Russell said ‘the age of self-regulation on internet platforms must be ended for the sake and safety of our children’.

The Guardian - UK

Now we know for sure that big tech peddles despair, we must protect ourselves

After the Molly Russell case, there can be no doubt: our anger must be put to good use, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Evening Standard

Anxious people are twice as likely to become depressed from social media, study finds

Findings come as Molly Russell inquest finds that social-media content viewed by the teenager prior to her suicide was “not safe”

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TechScape: Social media firms face a safety reckoning after the Molly Russell inquest

In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old who viewed significant amounts of harmful online content

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on digital dangers: after Molly Russell, MPs must act

Editorial: Instagram and Pinterest led the teenager down a self-destructive path. New online safety measures can’t come soon enough

The Conversation

Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?

Last week, London coroner Andrew Walker delivered his findings from the inquest into 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell’s death, concluding she “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”.

The Guardian - UK

Children need to be protected from toxic social media platforms

Letters: Readers reflect on the Molly Russell inquest verdict and hope that it will be a turning point for technology firms

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell was trapped by the cruel algorithms of Pinterest and Instagram

The coroner’s verdict was a world first in citing social media as a causal factor in a death

The Guardian - UK

‘Poisonous’: how WhatsApp is exposing UK school children to bullying and harmful content

Teachers say they are powerless to deal with damaging elements of social media and are calling for more parental vigilance

The Independent UK

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