PERTH: Facebook has taken an important step towards addressing suicide prevention concerns in Australia, with a new initiative aiming to address mental health of Australian users.
The social media platform said they will now offer users “more resources, advice and support for people who may be going through a difficult time”.
There are a number of new measures to be employed. If a friend posts something on their page that is concerning, Facebook will allow users to report the post to a 24 hour support team. Insensitive terms are to be removed such as suggestive language, unfriendly visuals and removing terms like “lifeline” because they imply crisis.
