TikTok and Instagram accused of targeting teens with suicide and self-harm content

TikTok and Instagram have been accused of targeting teenagers with suicide and self-harm content - at a higher rate than two years ago. The Molly Rose Foundation - set up by Ian Russell after his 14-year-old daughter took her own life after viewing harmful content on social media - commissioned analysis of hundreds of posts on the platforms, using accounts of a 15-year-old girl based in the UK. Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email [email protected] in the UK. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-and-instagram-accused-of-targeting-teens-with-suicide-and-self-harm-content-13414289 #tiktok #instagram #socialmedia #onlinesafety #uknews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales