Livestreamed suicide

Livestreamed suicide is an internet phenomenon that occurs when a person deliberately broadcasts their suicide through a live stream via online platforms such as social media or video hosting sites in real time to an audience of viewers.

Livestreamed suicide broadcasts have become a new public health problem in many countries. Regular users are often the first to witness such suicides and react to them. The lack of instant moderation, the nature of distribution algorithms, and delays in moderation responses make live streams particularly vulnerable to prolonged exposure to harmful content, depriving the deceased of privacy and often traumatizing relatives and viewers.

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