Prince William Reacts To Heartbreaking Inquest Of Teen Girl: ‘Online Safety For Our Children Needs To Be A Prerequisite’
etcanada.comPrince William shared an important message after Molly Russell’s cause of death was determined. On Friday, an inquest revealed that social media played a part in the London teenager’s death after she took her own life in 2017.
Russell was only 14-years-old. “No parent should ever have to endure what Ian Russell [Molly’s father] and his family have been through.
They have been so incredibly brave,” the Prince of Wales tweeted. “Online safety for our children and young people needs to be a prerequisite, not an afterthought.” William, 40, concluded the tweet with the letter “W,” an indicator that the message came directly from the royal. READ MORE: Prince William And Kate Middleton Confront Loneliness In Mental-Health Minute Address On U.K.
Radio The inquest, led by Coroner Andrew Walker, disclosed that Molly had consumed an alarming amount of online content, including images of self-harm and suicide, on platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, which used algorithms to show Molly the images without her seeking them herself.
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