http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39126027
- Facebook has begun using artificial intelligence to identify members that may be at risk of killing themselves
- A suicide helpline chief said the move was "not just helpful but critical"
- Facebook also announced new ways to tackle suicidal behaviour on its Facebook Live broadcast tool and has partnered with several US mental health organisations to let vulnerable users contact them via its Messenger platform
The positives of using artificial intelligence are clear here as it socially aids individuals online, creating a safer online network. However the issues with everything being constantly checked is also a privacy problem and therefore raises ethical concerns in terms of what individuals freely want to post online. Facebook have thought about ending live streams that concern suicide but realised this was not necessarily the correct thing to do but simultaneously it comes down to the issue of the internet being a democratic space and the freedom on social networking sites. If an individual chooses to voice their opinions on suicide, perhaps they also want people to reach out to help them.
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