Molly Russell inquest: teenager died after viewing graphic content on Instagram and Pinterest
Molly Russell, a 14-year-old from Harrow, London, died by suicide in November 2017 after viewing graphic content related to self-harm and suicide on Instagram and Pinterest. The inquest into her death began in September 2022, with executives from Meta and Pinterest giving evidence. Her father, Ian Russell, has campaigned for regulation of social media platforms to protect young people from harmful content.
- Date it happened
- 2017-11-01
- Organisation involved
- Meta (Instagram) and Pinterest
- Product, system or model
- Instagram and Pinterest
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