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Heated words after Instagram chief says posts viewed by Molly Russell were safe

An Instagram executive was involved in a heated exchange about allowing children on the site during an inquest into the death of schoolgirl Molly Russell, in which the family’s lawyer shouted “why on earth are you doing this?” Meta’s head of health ...

26 Sept 2022 at 18:31

Psychiatrist ‘did not sleep well’ after viewing content seen by Molly Russell

A child psychiatrist has told an inquest the self-harm material viewed on social media by Molly Russell before she died left him “not able to sleep well for a few weeks”. Dr Navin Venugopal said the “very disturbing, distressing” content Molly had ...

27 Sept 2022 at 17:44

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

A senior coroner has concluded schoolgirl Molly Russell died while suffering from the “negative effects of online content”. Andrew Walker said online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest “was not safe” and ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:59

Social media impossible to keep track of, Molly Russell’s headteacher warns

Social media causes “no end of issues” as it is “almost impossible to keep track” of it, the headteacher of Molly Russell’s secondary school has told an inquest. Sue Maguire told North London Coroner’s Court that Hatch End High School did not ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:55

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

The lawyer for Molly Russell’s family said some past inquests were not “done properly”. Speaking after a landmark ruling in which a coroner ruled social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly’s death, Merry Varney from Leigh Day solicitors ...

30 Sept 2022 at 17:44

Chance to make internet safe must not ‘slip away’, Molly Russell inquest hears

The coroner for Molly Russell’s inquest said the opportunity to make social media safe must not “slip away”, as he voiced concerns about platforms. On Thursday Andrew Walker told North London Coroner’s Court that social media had brought ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:49

Molly Russell inquest should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley, warns NSPCC

A coroner’s conclusion that Molly Russell died after suffering from “negative effects of online content” should “send shockwaves through Silicon Valley”, online safety campaigners have said. In his ruling, senior coroner Andrew Walker ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:07

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

The father of schoolgirl Molly Russell said he hopes the coroner’s conclusions will be an “important step in bringing about much-needed change”. Ian Russell said he wants social media to be “a place that prioritises the safety and ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:39

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

The Prince of Wales has said online safety for children “needs to be a prerequisite” after a coroner ruled social media contributed to the death of Molly Russell. Senior coroner Andrew Walker said material viewed by the teenager ...

30 Sept 2022 at 20:25

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

A senior coroner has concluded schoolgirl Molly Russell died after suffering from “negative effects of online content”. Coroner Andrew Walker said online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and ...

30 Sept 2022 at 14:21

Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

A coroner issued the “greatest of warning” to an inquest into the death of schoolgirl Molly Russell, as the court was shown videos of “the most distressing nature” the teenager had liked or saved on social media. ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:40

We must prevent young life being wasted, Molly Russell’s father tells inquest

The father of schoolgirl Molly Russell has urged action to “prevent such a young life being wasted again” as her inquest finally began. Ian Russell delivered a pen portrait to a packed courtroom at North London ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:18

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