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

  • Written by: Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?Shutterstock

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 inquest heard Molly had used social media, specifically...

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