“The inquest has demonstrated very clearly the significant dangers social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest present in the absence of any effective regulation,” MRF said in a statement Friday. The ruling was the first of its kind to place direct blame for a child’s official death on social media rather than simply correlating the two. Walker said the online material Molly viewed on platforms including Instagram and Pinterest “was not safe” and “should not have been available for a child to see.”

The ruling came Friday at the conclusion of an inquest - or a judicial inquiry - into Molly Russell’s death five years ago, according to The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) established in the 14-year-old’s memory to prevent suicide among people under 25.Ĭoroner Andrew Walker of the Northern District of Greater London said her death was “an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content.” Joy Reid says DeSantis warning to looters in Ian’s aftermath racistĪ London coroner has ruled a 14-year-old girl’s 2017 death a suicide resulting from harmful social media posts. US Army falls 25% short of recruiting goalīiden's student-debt cancellation is going to court

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