Molly Russell: Instagram extends self-harm ban to drawings

By 2019-10-28Science & Tech

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Media captionMolly Russell’s father Ian travels to the United States and meets other parents bereaved by suicide

Instagram has pledged to remove images, drawings and even cartoons showing methods of self-harm or suicide.

The move is its latest response to the public outcry over the death of British teenager Molly Russell.

The 14-year-old killed herself in 2017 after viewing graphic content on the platform.

Molly’s father has described the Facebook-owned app’s commitment as “sincere” but said managers needed to act more swiftly.

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Image caption Molly Russell’s father believes her use of Instagram was a factor in her suicide

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