Molly Russell: Negative effects of online content 'contributed to death'

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Molly Russell died while suffering from the “negative effects of online content,” a coroner has ruled in a decision that has been hailed as the first of its type.

The 14-year-old viewed material on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest which was “not safe,” Andrew Walker said.

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