Molly Vs the Machines is a documentary film that shows how social media platforms put profit before safety and exposed Molly to a dark world of harmful content which played a significant role in her death.
Molly was bright, creative and full of kindness.
Aged 14, Molly loved musical theatre and had a tight knit friendship group. “Adorable” in the words of her dad, Molly’s friends describe her as a pure soul in her likes and dislikes.
In 2017, her life ended after being exposed to a torrent of harmful content online.
Like most other teenagers, Molly used social media. However, amongst the celebrities and pop stars in her feeds was a dark vein of algorithmically recommended suicide, self-harm and depression material that took her down a rabbit hole of despair.
Her family didn’t know this at the time. However, as the extent to which social media harmed Molly emerged, Molly’s dad Ian was clear: “Instagram helped kill my daughter.”
Building critical thinking skills, supporting mental health and navigating online influences through education.
Mental health training to support young people, prevent harm and make a difference when it matters most.
Tackling the drivers of preventable online harm through policy change to create a safer online world.
Generating high-quality evidence and insights to inform and empower the online safety sector.
Raising the voice of people impacted by online harm to influence policy change.
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