Coroner to rule on whether social media contributed to Molly Russell’s death Coroner Andrew Walker is set to deliver his conclusions on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Molly Russell inquest must lead to action on internet dangers, says coroner Before conclusion of hearing, Andrew Walker says risk posed to children by online content needs to be recognised The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022
Social media impossible to keep track of, Molly Russell’s headteacher warns Sue Maguire told an inquest that schools now face challenges ‘we simply didn’t have 10 years ago or 15 years ago’. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
‘Disturbing’ self-harm posts seen by Molly Russell left psychiatrist ‘unable to sleep for weeks’ Online content viewed by 14-year-old before her death would have ‘made her feel more hopeless’, inquest told The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Psychiatrist ‘did not sleep well’ after viewing content seen by Molly Russell Dr Navin Venugopal spoke about the ‘very disturbing’ content in the witness box on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Molly Russell: Instagram exec says posts seen by teen ‘promoting’ suicide were safe Meta’s head of health tells inquest content 14-year-old viewed before her death were ‘by and large, admissive’ under the platform’s guidelines The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
Posts ‘promoting’ suicide viewed by Molly Russell were safe – Instagram exec Elizabeth Lagone said content the teenager engaged with was ‘by and large admissive’. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
As pandemic measures are lifted, social media use has declined with the exception of TikTok In September, the Wall Street Journal reported that Instagram is faltering in its bid to keep up with TikTok, the wildly popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2022
Molly Russell: Coroner issues warning as Instagram videos of ‘distressing nature’ shown Lawyers and coroner discussed whether to edit clips because they were ‘so uncomfortable to view’ The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Instagram videos viewed by Molly Russell spark coroner’s ‘greatest’ warning The 17 videos which contained suicide and self-harm references were played to the court on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played The videos were played to a packed North London Coroner’s Court on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Meta executive to give evidence to Molly Russell inquest The head of health and well-being at the company that owns Facebook and Instagram is set to give evidence Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022
Pinterest executive admits platform ‘not safe’ when Molly Russell used it Inquest hears teenager viewed multiple images of self-harm on Pinterest before she killed herself The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Pinterest executive admits site was ‘not safe’ when Molly Russell used it The social media giant’s head of community operations apologised at the inquest into the teenager’s death on Thursday. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Pinterest ‘sorry’ after Molly Russell was sent email promoting ‘10 depression pins’ before death Senior executive from social media giant says he ‘deeply regrets’ content 14-year-old was able to view on platform
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Pinterest executive ‘deeply regrets’ content viewed by Molly Russell Judson Hoffman admitted some images he was taken through from the platform were ones he would ‘not show to my children’.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 ‘Social media helped kill my daughter’: Molly Russell’s father says more safety measures needed online Inquest hears 14-year-old reached out to celebrities and influencers through anonymous Twitter account asking for help before her death
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Posts from ‘ghetto of the online world’ still affect me – Molly Russell’s father Ian Russell gave evidence from the witness box at North London Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Molly Russell accessed material from ‘ghetto of the online world’, inquest told The schoolgirl’s father gave evidence from the witness box at North London Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022 Molly Russell’s father tells inquest: ‘We must prevent young life being wasted’ The 14-year-old took her own life in 2017 after viewing material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide on social media
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Molly Russell accessed ‘ghetto of the online world’, father says Ian Russell tells inquest into death of his daughter children are still at risk from content on social media platforms
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Molly Russell’s mother screamed after finding her body, inquest told - OLD Janet Russell said she ‘knew something wasn’t right’ shortly before she found the 14-year-old.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 We must prevent young life being wasted, Molly Russell’s father tells inquest The 14-year-old took her own life in 2017 after viewing material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide on social media.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022 Molly Russell inquest delayed to ensure social media posts handled ‘sensitively’ Coroner says evidence must provide ‘safeguards’ for authors of material accessed by teenager before her death
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Coroner has ‘not forgotten’ Molly Russell’s family as quest for answers delayed The inquest was due to begin on Tuesday – five years on from the teenager’s death.