The Latest Breaking News from Molly Russell

Instagram still hosting self-harm images after Molly Russell inquest verdict

Online content was blamed for the 14-year-old’s death yet some harmful posts remain live on site, including suicide-related content

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

Rio Ferdinand blames ‘male chauvinists’ and ‘archaic thinking’ for online Lioness abuse

Exclusive: Ex-England defender tells The Independent social media is ‘playground to spout abuse’

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Molly Russell’s father calls for independent regulation of online platforms

Ian Russell said ‘the age of self-regulation on internet platforms must be ended for the sake and safety of our children’.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

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”.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

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 · Oct 3, 2022

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 · Oct 1, 2022

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022

What the papers say – October 1

Economic turmoil, the Moors Murders and a ‘pivotal moment’ in the war in Ukraine are splashed across the papers.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

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 · Sep 30, 2022

‘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 · Sep 30, 2022