Facebook has added new tools to assist users who express suicidal thoughts. In a blog post, Facebook announced it has worked with mental health organizations including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Now Matters Now to find the proper way to offer assistance through the social network.
If someone posts something that indicates self harm or suicidal thoughts and it is reported to Facebook, they will be encouraged to speak with a mental health expert at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and will be offered tips and support to help work through their issues. Facebook says these methods were created in "conjunction with our clinical and academic partners."
This is actually pretty positive, I am a great admirer of Mark. He organized a book club, donates his money to many charities, and now this. He's an awesome human being.
They also put up a setting to allow you to give your facebook information to someone if you pass away. They've been making some great decisions. Especially because of how reliant we've become on social media. This is a really nice thing to do. I hope people utilize it as best they can and I hope if anything that it does help who it's intended for.
u know whats a bit sad? ppl will use this feature to shade each other and their friends "Ryan a friend thinks you might be going through something and ...ect"
