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Facebook's Latest Mission: Prevent Suicides

Site will urge users who post distressing comments to get help

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 10, 2012 1:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – Concerned about one of your Facebook friends? The social networking site will soon allow you to report any suicidal comments you see, and Facebook will follow up by sending the user an email with the number of a suicide prevention hotline and instructions on how...   Read full story »

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