TORY party leader Kemi Badenoch has revealed a cousin killed himself after he viewed disturbing content online.
Badenoch said he went down an internet “rabbit hole” after viewing dark content on social media.
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The unnamed cousin, who was in his 20s, was said to be living in Canada when he committed suicide in 2022.
He had been looking at pro-mortalism and anti-natalism content, she said.
Pro-mortalism is the belief it would be ethical to kill all humans to prevent global suffering.
Anti-natalists say having kids is wrong as it increases the population.
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She told the Daily Mail: “I have a family member who was in his 20s and went down an internet ‘rabbit hole’. He wrote the most extraordinary lucid letter but ended his own life.
“It’s heartbreaking. My views about the dangers of social media are not just about children.
“I know even as adults we can get dangerously addicted. If adults find it addictive, what chance do kids have?”
The loss three years ago has led her to consider whether the UK should follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media.
You’re Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide
It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
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