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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Archie Battersbee’s mother criticises ‘lack of action’ over online challenge that put son in coma

Hollie Dance/PA

The mother of a 12-year-old boy brain-damaged in an alleged online challenge has accused social media companies of not doing enough to prevent harmful content online.

Hollie Dance has been interviewed for the first time since Archie Battersbee died shortly after his life support was switched off earlier this month.

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