"There is precedent for this stepYouTube and other platforms have taken down certain so-called conversion therapy videos which do severe, demonstrated harm to young LGBTQ+ people. As with that issue, this is about protecting our kids. Full stop."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Susan Wild:
"THREAD: In 2020, I led a letter to @YouTube asking them them to take steps to make sure kids couldnt easily access "How To Tie a Noose" videos.No action was taken.Today, on #SaferInternetDay, I demand action, and I won't stop fighting until the videos come down."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Suicide rates for children 5 to 11 years old are rising dramatically: they have tripled, and 78% of those deaths were by hanging.It's no secret that the internet can teach children anything, including information that be the difference between life and death."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"On #SaferInternetDay, I'm calling on @YouTube to take a simple, commonsense step to prevent adolescent suicide by taking dangerous "How To Tie a Noose" videos down.If they are making a profit from our children's viewership, they should at least make the platform safer."Read on Twitter
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