Seeking Approval Online – Subverting the Selfie
Common Sense Media recently posted an article about how posting pictures of themselves online is both building up and breaking down our kids’ self-image...
After three teens took their own lives on Facebook Live, the company has declared they will be taking steps to combat suicide. In a post on the social network, Facebook announced it will be launching new suicide prevention tools for its Facebook Live feature to make it easier for friends of users to contact them or to get help. The changes were developed with the assistance of several mental health organizations, including Save.org, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Forefront and Crisis Text Line. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 29.