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Facebook Flags Man's Suicidal Activity, 2 States' Cops Race To Save Him

11/08/2020 11:58 AM | Click to read full article

A timely alert by an Ireland-based Facebook staffer to Delhi Police saved the life of a 27-year-old man, who was under financial stress and showed suicidal activity on the social media platform.

The man had been posting videos on Facebook that apparently showed him preparing to end his life which raised a red flag on the network. Facebook feared that any direct contact with the man could drive him to expedite his suicide plans.

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