Molly Russell died while suffering from effects of online content, coroner says

Fourteen-year-old died from self-harm, and web material probably contributed to death ‘in more than minimal way’, inquest finds

Molly Russell, 14, died as a result of self-harm when she had depression and was suffering from the “negative effects of online content”, a coroner has ruled.

The senior coroner Andrew Walker made his ruling as an inquest into the teenager’s death came to a conclusion at north London coroner’s court on Friday. The inquest had heard that Molly, from Harrow, north-west London, had interacted with large amounts of harmful social media content in the final months of her life.

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Fourteen-year-old died from self-harm, and web material probably contributed to death ‘in more than minimal way’, inquest finds
Molly Russell, 14, died as a result of self-harm when she had depression and was suffering from the “negative effects of online content”, a coroner has ruled.
The senior coroner Andrew Walker made his ruling as an inquest into the teenager’s death came to a conclusion at north London coroner’s court on Friday. The inquest had heard that Molly, from Harrow, north-west London, had interacted with large amounts of harmful social media content in the final months of her life. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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