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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

FOUND: Self harm images online can trigger young people to hurt themselves - You Need To See This

Viewing self-harm images online can trigger young people to hurt themselves and usually causes harm, a new study from the University of Oxford suggests.

Experts looked at 15 existing studies and concluded that viewing such material does more harm than good, with all the studies finding harmful effects.

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