UK watchdogs urged to tackle suicide social media content after death of girl, 14
Adriana Retyte took her own life after viewing ‘high-risk’ material on the video-sharing platform TikTok A 14-year-old schoolgirl’s death after TikTok…
The Guardian reports: Adriana Retyte took her own life after viewing ‘high-risk’ material on the video-sharing platform TikTok A 14-year-old schoolgirl’s death after TikTok served her suicide content has prompted renewed calls for UK watchdogs to crack down on “toxic” social media feeds.
This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UK, Adriana Retyte and TikTok A.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- UK, Adriana Retyte, TikTok A, TikTok
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