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Sadik Hossain

‘She just couldn’t fight anymore’: Mother demands social media ban after 15yo daughter’s 12th suicide attempt succeeds

Warning: The article mentions details of suicide and bullying. Kindly proceed with caution

A mother from Sydney has asked world leaders to ban children under 16 from social media after her 15-year-old daughter killed herself following years of severe online bullying. Emma Mason gave an emotional speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, asking leaders to make technology companies pay for the harm they cause to young users.

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