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flag Jay Slater’s mother pushes for "Jay’s Law" to protect grieving families from online harassment and false rumors after her son’s 2024 death in Tenerife.

flag Jay Slater’s mother, Debbie Duncan, is advocating for “Jay’s Law” to combat online harassment and misinformation targeting grieving families, following false conspiracy theories and cruel social media posts after her son’s accidental death in Tenerife in 2024. flag Despite a coroner’s ruling confirming Jay, a 19-year-old from Lancashire, died from a fall with no evidence of foul play, baseless claims of murder and kidnapping spread rapidly online, causing her severe emotional distress and a mental breakdown. flag She has spoken publicly on BBC Breakfast and in a Channel 4 documentary, highlighting the lasting trauma inflicted by viral falsehoods and the lack of accountability from social media platforms. flag Her campaign, supported by Kerry Needham, mother of missing toddler Ben Needham, calls for stronger regulations to protect bereaved families from digital abuse during crises.

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