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flag A 2026 documentary links Molly Russell’s 2017 suicide to harmful social media algorithms that exposed her to self-harm content despite her father’s concerns.

flag A 2026 Channel 4 documentary, *Molly vs The Machines*, revisits the 2017 suicide of 14-year-old Molly Russell, highlighting how algorithm-driven social media exposed her to vast amounts of self-harm and depression content. flag Her father, Ian Russell, says unregulated platforms fed her harmful material despite his belief she was safe at home. flag The film argues that profit-driven algorithms and weak platform governance amplified dangerous content, contributing to her death. flag It calls for stronger laws on transparency, AI restrictions, and digital literacy to protect youth, urging systemic change over bans.

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