Suicide Carried Out Online
Internet Safety Educator
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The Internet is a wonderful resource, but it also has a very dark side.
Last week, Abraham Biggs, a 19-year-old college student, announced to people in an online chat room, he was going to take his own life by swallowing pills, live. According to reports, some onlookers believed he was just joking while others actually egged him on. Some did try to talk him out of it, according to various reports.
But hours later, it became apparent Mr. Biggs was no longer moving and some people who were watching finally notified authorities. Once his location was pinpointed, police arrived on the scene and found Biggs, deceased.
Reader Comments (1)
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