now on bbc news, molly russell: a father's journey. g some viewers may find details in this programme disturbing. molly is always going to be our molly, we're always going to miss her. and her story is known by more people. it doesn't stop her being our molly. a girl who made the news for the worst of reasons. reporter: the government tells - social media companies to take more responsibility for harmful online content in a bid to protect vulnerable young people from self—harm and suicide. 14—year—old molly russell took her own life, her father says social media played a key part in her death and his daughter... i think we were all amazed by the reaction to molly's story. reporter: the government is urging | social media companies to take more j responsibility for harmful online content. her photo was in the papers, on the front pages. you would be going about your life in normal way and there she was again. reporter: two years ago, | 14-year-old molly russell... reporter: molly russell took her life... _ not a day goes past when we don

molly russell... molly russell... molly russell took a life...hat... the story about how we can— thing is that... the story about how we can do— thing is that... the story about how we can do something positive to make the world _ we can do something positive to make the world a _ we can do something positive to make the world a safer place for young and vulnerable people, that conversation continues. when ian russell first decided to speak about his daughter's death he had no idea that molly would become a household name. molly was the youngest of three sisters. at the time she seemed to be a very ordinary teenager. she handed her homework on that night. she packed her bags and was preparing to go to school the next day. and then when we woke up the next morning, she was dead. since her death, we have been able to look back and just scratch the surface at some of the social media accounts that she had been following. i remember this one, that picture. " this world is so cool, i don't want to see it anymore. " there were accounts from people who

i think we owe it to molly russell and all of - it to molly russell and all of molly's family to ensurest be the answer and i will make sure that the bilski objective really is ensuring that social media companies protect children on line. conference, i can confirm here today but the bill will be returning to parliament and my dedicated team of ministers and i are working flat out to ensure the bill is delivered and that we're strengthening their protections in place for children. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of olivia pratt—korbel. the nine—year—old was killed when a gunman chased another person into her house in liverpool back in august. her mother was injured. thomas cashman, who is sa, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder. our north of england correspondent danny savage has the latest. this is the man accused of murdering olivia pratt—korbel. 34—year—old thomas cashman is the alleged gunman who police believe shot the schoolgirl in her own home. earlier this morning on the waterfront in liverpool city centre he and another man were brought

ian russell first spoke out about what he found on molly's phone in 2019.l campaigner, speaking to mps. i remember my disbelief when i saw my lifeless youngest daughter... even meeting the prince and princess of wales, who tonight said... instagram did make some safety changes. three years ago, we spoke to the ceo, who had this message for ian. i have a lot of respect for the fact that he's turned an incredibly tragic experience into a force for change, into a force for good. and for that, i'm grateful. but ian says any reforms came too late for molly and much, much more needs to be done. if this demented trail of life—sucking content was safe, my daughter molly would probably still be alive. and the final thing i want to say... ..is thank you, molly, for being my daughter. thank you. disaffected soldiers in burkina faso say they've carried out a coup, the second this year. a statement read out on national television said an army captain, ibrahim traore, had deposed the military ruler paul—henri damiba and dissolved the government and constitution. as the b

tech giants as a coroner rules social media did play a part in the suicide of british teenager molly russell

online content in a bid to protect vulnerable young people from self—harm and suicide. 14—year—old molly russell ordinary teenager. she handed her homework in that night. she packed her bags and was preparing to go to school the next day. and then when we woke up the next morning, she was dead. since her death, we have been able to look back and just scratch the surface at some of the social media accounts that she had been following. i remember this one, that picture. "this world is so cruel, i don't want to see it any more." there were accounts from people who were depressed or self harming. some of that content seem to be quite positive. perhaps groups of people who were trying to help each other out, but some of that content is a shocking in that it encourages self—harm. it links self—harm to suicide, and i have no doubt that instagram helped kill my daughter. it's more than three years since we did that first interview with ian russell here in west london, but it still has real impact today. that phrase, "instagram helped kill my daughter," touched a nerve for charities, politicians and, of

k, we've had the case of molly russell who, i'm sorry, took our life and, and in that case, it was deemed from the, the coroner's report that social media played a large part in that things need to change. but we've heard of this before. we're now still soaking up really close enough to getting it sorted. but all of this stuff and you know, you're going to have to tackle it. i think he's going to be shocked with how much it's going to suck up on his, his, or his team's time. suzanne, i saw you a moment ago trying to get in on that. let me give you a chance to weigh in on this. yeah, i mean just to say, look what the both the you and the u. k. regulations primarily do is put the oldest on companies to erect systems and methods to moderate content robustly. and if they do that, then they do still enjoy significant shields from liability. and i think that is, that is an effort to balance the you know, what it is that we value about social media. yes, it has many, dec, negative sides. and there are harmful types of content that spread. but there's also great positive social media as a tool fo

now on bbc news, molly russell: a father's journey.story is known by more people. it doesn't stop her being our molly.

ruling 14-year-old molly russells death was "an act of self-harm while suffering from depression andegative effects of online content". the parent company of instagram at the center of the investigation released a statement apart "we are committed to ensuring that instagram is a positive experience for everyone, particularly teenagers, and we will carefully consider the corners. when he provides it. according to the london court, molly viewed content online that was "not safe". now, a lot of kids during the pandemic went online, found themselves online. here is the question. how dangerous is it to target them with this kind of content when they may be searching curiously for something else. >> i have so many mixed feelings and conflicting feelings on it. if i am searching something about my dog i get inundated with dog things. perhaps she was searching things and related to depression or self-harm and that is why she was getting inundated with things. i don't know. i don't know the details of this. i know suicide is the third leading death between 15 and 34 -year-olds. i know there b

better online safety for children after a coroner rules social media did play a part in 14—year—old molly russell

ruling last week when a coroner found that social media contributed to the death of 1a—year—old molly russellive effects of online content. but any other social media... for the russell family, at last, a sense ofjustice. i hope that the world will be safer. the digital world particularly will be a safer place to inhabit. and the final thing i want to say is, thank you, molly, for being my daughter. thank you. and there was even support from the future king. prince william writing... yet more pressure then on the government to push through its much delayed online safety bill. molly's life and death still a force for change. angus crawford, bbc news. ian russelljoins us now from central london. thank you so much for your time this morning. ijust start by thank you so much for your time this morning. i just start by saying, thank you so much for your time this morning. ijust start by saying, and i think probably in behalf of all the people watching you now, how extraordinary your composure, and i think determination is probably a word that would be attached to everything you have done over thes

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ian russell, the father of molly russell ian russell, the father of molly russell who died after viewingtagram and pinterest have to respond within two months to explain what action they've taken. a postmortem examination is expected to take place today on the human remains found in the murder investigation of leah croucher. yesterday, leah's family visited the house where her possessions and the remains were found and laid flowers at a nearby memorial. police say the forensic examinations could take weeks. donald trump has been ordered to give evidence to the committee investigating the storming of the capitol building last january. five people died and 140 police officers were wounded in the violence — carried out by mr trump's supporters. if he does not comply with the summons, he could face criminal charges and imprisonment. communities in three australian states have been ordered to evacuate as torrential rain brings major flooding. at least 500 homes have been flooded, one person has died and another is missing as the disaster unfolds. parts of the country have received up to four

the coroner at the inquest into the death of 14—year—old molly russell, has written to the governmentk her own life in 2017, after being exposed to harmful material about suicide, depression and self harm on social media. instagram and pinterest have to respond within two months to explain what action they've taken. five people, including an off—duty police officer, have been killed after a gunman opened fire in the city of raleigh in the us state of north carolina. police said the suspect was arrested after the shooting near a popular walking trail. one other person remains in a critical condition in hospital, and an investigation is underway. donald trump has been ordered to give evidence to the committee investigating the storming of the capitol building last january. five people died and 140 police officers were wounded in the violence, carried out by mr trump's supporters. if he does not comply with the summons, he could face criminal charges and imprisonment. everyone over the age of 50 in england can now book their covid booster and flu jabs. it comes as coronavirus cases have