Meta Announces Plan to Hide Self Harm and Eating Disorder Content from Teen Users
Meta – the parent company of Facebook – has announced new measures to restrict content related to suicide, self harm, and eating disorders from its teenage user base.
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Up to One in Four Teens Who Lived Through Lockdown Now Have Mental Health Disorders – NHS
Up to one in four teenagers who lived through Britain’s on-and-off lockdowns now have mental disorders, data released by the NHS has revealed.
Migrants Attempting Suicide When Faced With Deportation to Rwanda: Claim
Multiple migrants have allegedly attempted to end their own lives as they face being deported to Rwanda from the UK.
‘Second Pandemic’ – 10 Million Britons Need Mental Health Care After Lockdowns
Health officials have warned there is an impending “second pandemic” of millions of children and adults suffering from mental health issues.
UK: Abdul Elahi Jailed for Blackmailing 2,000 Victims Into Paedophilic Activity, Self-Harming
Abdul Elahi, a serial blackmailer who targeted 2,000 victims online, forcing them to self-harm and engage in paedophilic activity, was jailed after admitting 158 charges committed against 72 victims.
Spain Saw Highest Suicide Numbers Ever Recorded in Year of Covid Lockdown
In 2020, the first year of the Wuhan virus pandemic, Spain recorded nearly 4,000 people taking their own lives — the highest number recorded since records began in 1906.
Migrant Spits at Police Then Stabs Himself with Knife Hidden in His Anus
A Moroccan migrant flashed his genitals, spat on police, and stabbed himself three times after allegedly hiding a knife in his anus.
Belgian Teen Commits Suicide Days After Gang Rape in Cemetery
A 14-year-old Belgian girl committed suicide four days after a group of youths allegedly gang-raped her in a cemetery in Ghent.
Number of Pre-Teens Self-Harming Doubles in Six Years
The number of children aged nine to 12 self-harming in the UK has doubled in just six years, with indications that mental health problems are increasing amongst the very young.
Amid Rise in Child Self-Harm, Suicidality, Alcohol Deaths Boris Appoints ‘Mental Health Ambassador’
Amid record-high deaths from alcohol, an increase in reports of children committing self-harm, and more people experiencing suicidal thoughts during the lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed an ‘Ambassador for Mental Health’. The Prime Minister has tapped TV personality
Italy Reports ‘Alarming’ Spike in Attempted Suicides Among Youth During Lockdowns
Italy has seen a marked spike in attempted suicide among children and youth during the coronavirus crisis, tied to a lack of school and sports activities, local media report Tuesday.
Instagram Bans ‘Graphic’ Self-Harm Pictures to Prevent Teen Suicide
In a press release, Thursday, Instagram announced it would start banning “graphic” self-harm pictures uploaded to the platform.
Instagram Chief Admits Failure to Shield Teens from Self-Harm Content
Adam Mosseri, the head of Facebook-owned Instagram, admitted in an article for the Telegraph, Monday, that Instagram has failed to protect its users from posts which promote self-harm and even suicide.
Professor Says He Shot Self to Protest AR-15s and Malnutrition, Not Trump
The College of Southern Nevada professor who allegedly shot himself to protest President Trump left behind letters saying he actually shot himself in protest of AR-15 rifles and malnutrition.
