How to protect yourself when live video of suicide spreads on social media
 

How to protect yourself when live video of suicide spreads on social media
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The thrill of social media is often the possibility of surprise. It's fun to log on and see which viral videos, political rants, news stories, and baby pictures your friends and family have shared.

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What we don't expect is to see someone die. Watching a suicide attempt (or murder) in real time is **t part of the bargain we've made to stay connected with the world. And yet it happens. Earlier this week, a Thai man killed his infant daughter and himself on Facebook Live. The video appeared on both Facebook and YouTube before being taken down by the companies.* Read more...

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