The Molly Russell Foundation board of trustees said: “The MRF welcomes the verdict of the inquest into the death of Molly Russell. At its heart, this is about online safety. The inquest has demonstrated very clearly the significant dangers social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest present in the absence of any effective regulation.
“The need for speedy regulation is reflected by recent statistics which indicate four school age children die every week by suicide.
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If you are affected by the reporting of the inquest proceedings, please visit the “Where to Find Help” section of our website for a list of trusted support organisations. With other mental health charities we have put together some mental wellbeing resources and guides that we feel may be of use at this time. They can be found on our Mental Wellbeing Resource page.
If you’re struggling just text MRF to 85258 so you can speak to a trained volunteer from Shout, the UK’s Crisis Text Line service
