Please note: In emergency with endangered person for which you know location, please call 911. If you are in Owensboro-Daviess County KY, you can always call our local law enforcement for a welfare check on any person of concern (non-emergency), call dispatch at Owensboro Police Department 270-687-8888 or Daviess County Sheriff Department 270-685-8444 and request a “well-check.” They will need the last known location of the person.
The number of social media platforms is exploding. 1 According to “Smart Social,” YouTube was the most used social media app among teens in 2019, followed by Instagram, and Snapchat. TikTok is the fastest growing social media app among 16-24 year olds. 2 Facebook continues to be the behemoth, with active users numbering 2.23 billion as of June 2020. 3
Here is brief overview on how to report self-harming content on the most popular social media, along with more comprehensive links to resources on what to do if you see a post with self-harming information and how to interact with the person.4 Additional information on USA & International Crisis lines. 5
(Download .pdf at https://tinyurl.com/y4fvehf4)
YouTube: To report suicide or self-harm, click “More.” Highlight and click “Report” in the drop-down menu. Click “Harmful dangerous acts,” then “Suicide or self-injury.” YouTube will review the video and may send a message to the uploader with the Lifeline number.
Instagram: To report posts about suicide or self-harm on Instagram: Tap “…” below the post. Tap “Report Inappropriate.” Select “This Photo Puts People At Risk > Self-Harm.”
Snapchat: To report a safety concern, press and hold on that Snapchatter’s name and tap the gear button. Then, tap ‘Report’ and reach out to Snapchat, and follow the prompts. https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/i-need-help?
TikTok: To report for self-harm, follow these instructions: Tap the arrow at the bottom right hand corner of the video. Tap the report icon. Select “Self injury” and follow the prompts.
Facebook:
Twitter: report using this form: https://help.twitter.com/forms/report_self_harm Additional information: https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/self-harm-and-suicide
Reddit: “If you’re worried about someone, you can let us know by reporting the specific post or comment that worried you and selecting, Someone is considering suicide or serious self-harm. After you let us know, we’ll reach out (confidentially) to put them in touch with Crisis Text Line’s trained Crisis Counselors.” https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043513931-What-do-I-do-if-someone-talks-about-seriously-hurting-themselves-or-is-considering-suicide-
Tumbler: “To report simply email [email protected]or [email protected] and provide as much information about the person as possible including any screengrabs of the content on the account. You can also report promotion of self-harm content through their online form”
WhatsApp messaging: provides a list of international resources if user encounters suicide content in messages or groups. https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/security-and-privacy/global-suicide-hotline-resources/
Pinterest: Click on the Pin to open the Pin close-up. Click at the top of the Pin. Click Report Pin. Pick your reason for reporting, then click Next. Click Done https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/report-something-on-pinterest
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Resources outside the U.S.
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