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Monday, March 7, 2011
A Suicide Warning System On Facebook
Facebook is launching a system that allows users to report friends who they think may be contemplating suicide.
The feature is being run in conjunction with Samaritans, which said several people had used it during a test phase.
Anyone worried about a friend can fill out a form, detailing their concerns, which is passed to the site's moderators.
It follows reports of several cases where Facebook users announced their intention to commit suicide online.
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