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Russia starts censoring internet suicide content after passing child protection law
Last year Russia passed a law giving the government powers to control and blacklist certain websites Continue reading…
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Twitter cooperating with Russian authorities to ban users for promoting illegal websites
Russia's media watchdog has enlisted the help of Twitter to ban users posting "unlawful content" on Continue reading…
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Researchers using data from suicide victims' Facebook profiles to identify warning signs
Facebook often flaunts the vast stores of data it has on its users — last week's announcement of Continue reading…
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Swartz suicide puts the focus on over-aggressive prosecutor
The family of Aaron Swartz pulled no punches in their comments after the 26-year-old's suicide, Continue reading…
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Hacker and Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz dies
Aaron Swartz, the 26-year-old who helped build internet institutions like Reddit and Creative Continue reading…
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Followers watch in horror as rapper Freddy E live-tweets his own suicide
A disturbing scene unfolded on Twitter over the weekend, as the rapper Freddy E sent a series of Continue reading…
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How bystanders documented a suicide with a flood of tweets and images
On February 16th, 2010, Dylan Yount stood on a ledge outside his San Francisco apartment and jumped Continue reading…
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Navigating the rough waters of adolescent depression in the age of Facebook
Adolescent depression is a serious issue, one that has only been complicated further by the Continue reading…
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Foxconn suicide threat resolved, 45 workers resign
A mass suicide threat was successfully averted at Foxconn's Wuhan production plant, reports The New Continue reading…
