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TechScape: Social media firms face a safety reckoning after the Molly Russell inquest

In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old who viewed significant amounts of harmful online content

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on digital dangers: after Molly Russell, MPs must act

Editorial: Instagram and Pinterest led the teenager down a self-destructive path. New online safety measures can’t come soon enough

The Guardian - UK

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

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”.

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Children need to be protected from toxic social media platforms

Letters: Readers reflect on the Molly Russell inquest verdict and hope that it will be a turning point for technology firms

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell was trapped by the cruel algorithms of Pinterest and Instagram

The coroner’s verdict was a world first in citing social media as a causal factor in a death

The Guardian - UK

‘Poisonous’: how WhatsApp is exposing UK school children to bullying and harmful content

Teachers say they are powerless to deal with damaging elements of social media and are calling for more parental vigilance

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William says children need more online protection after Molly Russell’s death

On Thursday evening the Prince of Wales said on Twitter “no parent should ever have to endure” what the family went through.

The Independent UK

‘Incredibly brave’: Prince of Wales hails Molly Russell’s parents after inquest

William spoke out after a coroner ruled social media content contributed to the death of the 14-year-old

Evening Standard

Prince William says online safety must be priority following Molly Russell death

‘Online safety for children cannot be an afterthought,’ Prince William said

The Independent UK

Prince William says online safety must be a priority after tragic girl's inquest

Prince William has praised the bravery of Molly Russell's family after a coroner ruled that the 14-year-old took her own life after "suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content"

Daily Mirror

The Molly Russell inquest verdict damns Silicon Valley. There can be no more excuses

These companies make decisions that harm children. The government must take action, say the NSPCC’s Sir Peter Wanless and 5 Rights’ Lady Beeban Kidron

The Guardian - UK

Schoolgirl Molly Russell died after viewing online posts 'no child should see', says coroner

Molly Russell, 14, from Harrow in north-west London, ended her life in November 2017, prompting her family to campaign for better internet safety

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Online Safety Bill amendment to be brought forward after Molly Russell inquest

Baroness Beeban Kidron said she will table a change to the legislation in the House of Lords after the coroner’s conclusion on Friday.

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‘Global first’ ruling that online content contributed to Molly Russell’s death

Coroner Andrew Walker said the material viewed by the teenager should not have been available for a child to see.

The Independent UK

Russell family lawyer says after landmark ruling some inquests not done properly

Merry Varney, from Leigh Day solicitors, said not all bereaved relatives have had the chance to seek answers.

The Independent UK

Negative effects of online content ‘contributed to Molly Russell’s death’

Molly Russell ended her life in November 2017.

Manchester Evening News

Schoolgirl, 14, died after suffering 'negative effects of online content', coroner concludes

Molly Russell's father said he hopes the conclusion of the inquest will bring about 'much-needed change'

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Daily Record

'Depressed' Molly Russell took her own life after viewing online content 'no child should see'

The teenager accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world', with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that 'promoted' suicide and self-harm.

AFP

UK teen died after 'negative effects of online content': coroner

London (AFP) - A 14-year-old British girl died from an act of self-harm while suffering from the "negative effects of online content", a coroner said Friday, in a case that has shone a spotlight on social media companies.

The Independent UK

Coroner’s conclusions important step towards much-needed change – Ian Russell

Molly Russell’s father spoke on the steps of North London Coroner’s Court following the inquest’s conclusion on Friday.

The Independent UK

Online posts viewed by Molly Russell were not safe for a child to see – coroner

Andrew Walker concluded the 14-year-old died ‘from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content’.

The Guardian - UK

‘The bleakest of worlds’: how Molly Russell fell into a vortex of despair on social media

London teenager died from an act of self-harm in 2017 after the darker side of online life overwhelmed her

The Independent UK

Molly Russell inquest – coroner’s conclusion in full

Here are the remarks in full from coroner Andrew Walker as he concluded the inquest into Molly Russell’s death.“Molly Rose Russell (died) on 21 November 2017. Molly was 14-years old.“Molly appeared a normal healthy girl who was flourishing at school, having settled well into secondary school life and displayed an…

Evening Standard

Molly Russell: Online posts viewed by tragic 14-year-old were not safe, coroner rules

The coroner said online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest ’shouldn’t have been available for a child to see’ before her death in 2017

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