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MYSTERIOUS: Self harm - What They Never Told You

Inside the horrifying online network where children coerce others to commit violence and self-harm

The 764 network is just one part of a growing online ecosystem that pushes young members into brutal and degrading acts. It has perpetrators and victims in dozens of countries

The Guardian - AU

Meta AI Will Break Teen Chat Privacy to Alert Parents Over Suicide and Self-Harm Fears

Meta has launched AI-driven alerts to notify parents and emergency services about teen mental health crises, enhancing digital safety amid regulatory pressures. The system aims to better protect vulnerable users.

International Business Times UK

Prison education cuts driving drug use, self-harm and violence, says watchdog

Report by HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales comes as spending on frontline education falls by up to 50%

The Guardian - UK

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Meta Secretly Paid Workers to Pose as Teenagers to Target Rival AI With Cannibalism and Self-Harm Prompts

Meta's covert operation using contractors to test AI safety by posing as minors raises ethical concerns, highlighting Silicon Valley's competitive tactics in the AI arms race.

International Business Times UK

California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit

Michael Lines, 34, said in the complaint filed in state court in San Francisco that conversations he had with ChatGPT last year escalated a manic episode he experienced into a weeks-long delusion, ultimately pushing him to attempt suicide. His lawsuit argues that OpenAI developed a product that poses particular risks…

The Economic Times

Louise Redknapp talks gaining confidence with age and ‘freedom’ of the 90s as she likens social media to ‘self-harm’

During a TV interview, the star opened up about feeling comfortable in her skin now she's older, and why the 90s was such a freeing and 'private' decade

Woman & Home

European lawsuits over child suicide and self-harm caused by social media pile up

Cases are being heard before courts in Italy and France, while the family of a Scottish teen is part of a lawsuit in the United States.

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Did ChatGPT put children at risk? Why Florida has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman

Florida has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they knowingly marketed ChatGPT despite risks to children and the public. The lawsuit claims the company prioritized growth over safety, failing to implement safeguards for minors and contributing to harm, including self-harm and criminal planning. OpenAI disputes these allegations, citing its…

The Times of India

'Something going profoundly wrong': Suicides among ICE detainees hit record high under Trump administration

An Associated Press investigation reveals a surge in detainee suicides within ICE custody since January 2025, with at least 10 men dying by self-harm. Experts cite systemic failures in mental health care, delayed screenings, and isolation contributing to these preventable deaths.

The Times of India

Suicides Up In Immigration Detention Centers; Detainees Drinking Cleaning Chemicals, Slashing Wrists

In the last year, there have been over 1,000 emergency requests from six immigration detention centers, with 28 incidents of serious self-harm, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Suicides in ICE detention rise as 911 logs reveal harrowing details of self-harm

The five suicides since January 1 are the most in any calendar year during the past two decades

The Independent UK

Surge of Suicide Cases in ICE Detention Centres Logs Over 1,000—28 Serious Self-Harm Cases in One Year

US immigration detention centres face a mental health crisis, with rising suicide attempts and psychiatric emergencies amid overcrowding and prolonged detention under Trump's policies.

International Business Times UK

'Yes, We Built a Machine That Tells Teenagers to Kill Themselves:' Fake OpenAI Mental Health Ads Appear Across London Underground

London commuters were shocked by fake OpenAI posters highlighting ChatGPT's alleged link to teen suicides, sparking debate on AI's role in education and youth mental health.

International Business Times UK

Teen self-harm: responses should focus on social context, not just mental health

Around one in six adolescents worldwide report having self-harmed at some point in their lives. In England, an NHS mental health survey of 2,370 children and young people found that more than one in three young adults aged 17 to 24 had self-harmed.

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The Independent UK

US kids live in the richest country in the world. They’re dying at greater rates than other high-income countries

Gun violence and self-harm are partly behind this dire statistic

AAP

Ambos locked out after triple-zero call, coroner told

A locked door delayed paramedics for an hour as they tried to reach a woman who self-harmed at a refuge shelter, an inquest has heard.

The Independent UK

Canadian man facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide

The lawyer for a Canadian man facing murder charges for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of self-harm has told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. that he has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide

The Conversation

Children going through family courts face increased risk of self-harm, new research finds

Family courts step in at some of the hardest moments in a child’s life, when parents separate or when there are concerns about their safety.

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The Independent UK

Beijing demands investigation after Chinese researcher’s death following ‘hostile questioning’ in US

Authorities say they are investigating University of Michigan researcher’s death as ‘possible act of self-harm’

The Conversation

Self-harm treatments less effective for men compared to women – new research

Men are more likely to die by suicide globally.

Euronews

Weight-loss drugs may lower the risk of depression, anxiety, and self-harm, study finds

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs with semaglutide were associated with a lower risk of depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and self-harm, according to a new study.

The Times of India

Streamer ERBY’s cage stream sparks controversy as Twitch issues ban over dangerous stunt

Streamer ERBY faced bans on both Twitch and Kick after a controversial "dog crate challenge." Viewers paid him to remain in a dog crate for extended periods and perform dangerous stunts, including consuming extremely spicy sauce. Twitch cited violations of their community guidelines against self-harm and harmful acts, leading to…

The Conversation

Why harmful content keeps reaching children online – and what advertising has to do with it

Children today can encounter harmful material online with alarming ease, including violent, sexual and self-harm content. While this is often treated as a moderation failure, the deeper cause is economic.

The Times of India

Suicide after LLM queries: Katie Miller says don’t ‘let loved ones use ChatGPT’, Elon Musk adds one word reply

Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, reacted on X after two young women in India were found dead in what police suspect to be a case of suicide, reportedly following searches related to self-harm on ChatGPT.

Fortune

Google’s AI chatbot convinced a man they were in love. It then allegedly told him to stage a ‘mass casualty attack’ in newly released lawsuit

In a statement to Fortune, a Google spokesperson said the company works in consultation with mental health professionals to ensure user safety.

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