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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'13 Reasons Why' proves that good intentions aren't e**ugh when it comes to portraying suicide
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.*
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