Facebook launches new tools for suicide prevention

Head of Global Safety at Facebook, Antigone Davis, yesterday said the social media has added new tools to suit people around the world who may be experiencing self-injury or suicidal thoughts. Davis, in a statement, said the updated resources was first launched in the US with the help of Forefront, Lifeline, and Save.org

“Today, we are rolling them out around the world in collaboration with local partners and in all languages Facebook is available in” she said. According to her, “with the help of these new tools, if someone posts something on Facebook that makes you concerned about their well-being, you can reach out to them directly and you also can also report the post to us”. Davis noted that they have been working around the world on daily basis with a team that review reports that comes in. “They prioritize the most serious reports like self-injury. And, as of today, the resources we send to the person who posted something concerning will include an expanded set of options. People can now choose to reach out to a friend, contact a helpline, or see tips,” she added.