Tag Archives: suicide
FCC makes 988 the 3-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Instagram bans drawings and memes linked to self-harm
Instagram is continuing to crack down on graphic images posted on its platform, following an outcry over the death of British teenager Molly Russell in 2017. Russell took her own life after seeing graphic suicide-related images on both Instagram and...
Facebook says it’s doing more to prevent suicide and self-harm
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Facebook shared three additional steps it's taking to prevent suicide and self-harm. On top of changes Facebook made in the past year, the company says it's hiring a health and well-being expert to join...
FCC proposes ‘988’ for quick access to national suicide prevention line
The FCC wants accessing a national suicide prevention line to be as simple as dialing 988. In a report sent to Congress today, staff members recommend that the FCC designate 988 as the 3-digit dialing code for a nationwide suicide prevention and ment...
UK university will study students’ social media data to prevent suicide
A university in the UK is planning to use data analytics to help prevent student suicide. Northumbria University, and a handful of partner organizations, will collect data from students' social media accounts to create an "Early Alert Tool." If succe...
Instagram will hide self-harm images behind ‘sensitivity screens’
Instagram will hide images that show self-harm behind "sensitivity screens," according to the platform's head Adam Mosseri. The new feature will blur the offensive material until a user actively chooses to view it. It's all part of the platform's eff...
New Lincoln Continental Features Suicide Doors
While the Lincoln Continental has been a popular model since it was introduced in 1939, it hasn't always been available, occasionally disappearing from Lincoln's lineup to make room for other cars....
New Lincoln Continental Features Suicide Doors
While the Lincoln Continental has been a popular model since it was introduced in 1939, it hasn't always been available, occasionally disappearing from Lincoln's lineup to make room for other cars....
School internet filter maker launches suicide risk detector
A company that makes internet filters and Chromebook management software for schools is launching a product today that detects when K12 students are at risk of suicide or self harm. GoGuardian serves about 4,000 school districts in the US, totaling a...