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'Depressed' Molly Russell took her own life after viewing online content 'no child should see'

The teenager accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world', with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that 'promoted' suicide and self-harm.

Daily Record

Online posts viewed by Molly Russell were not safe for a child to see – coroner

Andrew Walker concluded the 14-year-old died ‘from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content’.

The Independent UK

‘The bleakest of worlds’: how Molly Russell fell into a vortex of despair on social media

London teenager died from an act of self-harm in 2017 after the darker side of online life overwhelmed her

The Guardian - UK

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Molly Russell inquest – coroner’s conclusion in full

Here are the remarks in full from coroner Andrew Walker as he concluded the inquest into Molly Russell’s death.“Molly Rose Russell (died) on 21 November 2017. Molly was 14-years old.“Molly appeared a normal healthy girl who was flourishing at school, having settled well into secondary school life and displayed an…

The Independent UK

Molly Russell: Online posts viewed by tragic 14-year-old were not safe, coroner rules

The coroner said online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest ’shouldn’t have been available for a child to see’ before her death in 2017

Evening Standard

Molly Russell died from ‘self-harm after suffering depression and negative impact of social media’

Schoolgirl viewed online content that contributed ‘in more than a minimal way’ to her death

The Independent UK

Molly Russell, 14, died from ‘negative effects of online content’, coroner says

The inquest heard how the teenager accessed material from the “ghetto of the online world”, with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that “promoted” suicide and self-harm

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'Being attacked by your partner raises your risk of self-harm and suicide'

Suffering violence at the hands of a partner has devastating effects on mental health, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Daily Mirror

Almost half of children in England have seen harmful content online – survey

Children’s commissioner raises fears of another tragedy like that of Molly Russell after poll findings

The Guardian - UK

‘Disturbing’ self-harm posts seen by Molly Russell left psychiatrist ‘unable to sleep for weeks’

Online content viewed by 14-year-old before her death would have ‘made her feel more hopeless’, inquest told

The Independent UK

Psychiatrist ‘unable to sleep’ after seeing material viewed by Molly Russell

Expert tells London inquest material 14-year-old viewed online would ‘certainly’ have affected her

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell: Instagram exec says posts seen by teen ‘promoting’ suicide were safe

Meta’s head of health tells inquest content 14-year-old viewed before her death were ‘by and large, admissive’ under the platform’s guidelines

The Independent UK

Molly Russell: Coroner issues warning as Instagram videos of ‘distressing nature’ shown

Lawyers and coroner discussed whether to edit clips because they were ‘so uncomfortable to view’

The Independent UK

Molly Russell inquest hears defence of Instagram content policies

Executive at parent company Meta says guidelines changed in 2019 to ban ‘all graphic suicide and self-harm content’

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Evening Standard

Meta's head of health and well-being to give evidence at Molly Russell inquest

Elizabeth Lagone, Meta's head of health and well-being arrives at Barnet Coroner's Court, north London, to give evidence in the inquest into the death of Molly Russell. The 14-year-old schoolgirl from Harrow, north-west London, viewed an extensive volume of material on social media, including some linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm…

The Independent UK

Instagram videos viewed by Molly Russell spark coroner’s ‘greatest’ warning

The 17 videos which contained suicide and self-harm references were played to the court on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Pinterest executive admits platform ‘not safe’ when Molly Russell used it

Inquest hears teenager viewed multiple images of self-harm on Pinterest before she killed herself

Evening Standard

Molly Russell’s father tells inquest: ‘We must prevent young life being wasted’

The 14-year-old took her own life in 2017 after viewing material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide on social media

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The Independent UK

We must prevent young life being wasted, Molly Russell’s father tells inquest

The 14-year-old took her own life in 2017 after viewing material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide on social media.

The Independent UK

Youth custody system ‘dysfunctional’ and failing girls, report finds

The report involved the prisons and probation inspectorates, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales.

The Independent UK

Molly Russell inquest to examine role of social media algorithms in teen’s death

Molly is known to have viewed material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide before ending her life in November 2017

Evening Standard

Molly Russell: Five-year wait ends for teenager’s family as inquest set to begin

Molly is known to have viewed material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide before ending her life in November 2017

The Independent UK

Five-year wait ends for Molly Russell’s family as inquest set to begin

Molly is known to have viewed material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide before ending her life in November 2017.

Manchester Evening News

The tower is crumbling and is a 'danger to staff' and prisoners say they felt safer during Covid: Inside Strangeways this year

On the positive side, the prison's gym service has been offering badminton, football, classes for elderly, spin classes and tennis, as well as 'excellent equipment'.

Liverpool Echo

Violence and 'severe' staff shortages at prison housing Merseyside inmates

The latest report into HMP Berwyn contained four priority concerns

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