Two streams of video Molly Russell watched earlier in her use of the platform and in the weeks leading up to her death were shown at the inquest. The later stream of materials concentrated on despair and self-harm, while the previous stream covered a wide range of topics.
Molly Russell, a schoolgirl, was able to access self-harm-related content on Pinterest, according to Pinterest’s head of community operations, who has expressed his regret.
Two streams of video Molly Russell watched earlier in her use of the platform and in the weeks leading up to her death were shown at the inquest. The later stream of materials concentrated on despair and self-harm, while the previous stream covered a wide range of topics.
Molly Russell, a schoolgirl, was able to access self-harm-related content on Pinterest, according to Pinterest’s head of community operations, who has expressed his regret.
Two streams of the 14-year-old content were displayed before North London Coroners’ Court on Thursday, contrasting the information she watched earlier in her use of the platform and in the months leading up to her death.
Molly, from Harrow, north-west London, was found dead in her bedroom in November 2017 after viewing online content that promoted self-harm.
She was an active user of Pinterest, with more than 15,000 engagements, including 3,000 saves, in the last six months of her life.
Judson Hoffman, head of Pinterest’s community operations, was asked by the lawyer representing Molly’s family at her inquest if he agreed the type of content had changed.