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more about #suicide sebluver: My senior year of high school a freshman sent a topless picture of herself to some senior she liked, and it ended up EVERYWHERE (our high school had 2... more » Michelle Louise: Interesting how this is categorized as a "sexting" suicide, given that the real culprit is the harassment/bullying. It is no secret that severe harass... more » bumbleleaf: I wish (as Anna suggested) people would stop focusing so much on the boob-photographing, and more on the actual problem: the non-consensual distribut... more » doit2julia: Here's what keeps running through my head: The technology is incidental. Over a decade ago, I found myself victim of the same kind of sex-related bull... more » pocketfullofcorbomite: Have we already forgotten Jessica Logan, who killed herself last year for the same reason? This article mentions a study that found if you send naked ... more » legmeat: Can we start asshole-shaming? more » gracie1117: This may seem insensitive, but I would like to start by saying that's not my intention. First of all, what the hell are KIDS doing sending naked pi... more » pesematology: I'm completely confused as to why a girl would be suspended for doing that? Do they plan on suspending all teenagers who have sex as well? more » PilgrimSoul: The more I think about this the angrier I get. Is Joe Fucking Francis the principal of this school? Also would it have made any difference if they t... more » taranwanderer: Ok, I'm slightly baffled and annoyed at all the "why do these kids have cell phones" and "when I was that age..." comments. These days kids have cell ... more » DepravedIndifference: Suddenly my feminist parenting seems like an unambiguously urgent necessity. Talk about the banality of evil. more » Khrushchev: Rihanna's comment is pretty disgusting, but it also seems like a defense mechanism against being slut-shamed, no? more » ainsworth2: When I was 13, back in 1998, I didn't have a cell phone. And when non-existent little ainsworth2 fetus is 13, said fetus will not have a cell phone. ... more » Tartan_Tart: This reminds me of when I (briefly) attended a private Christian junior high and kids would get in trouble after reporting things that happened via IM... more » Agent355: Why do girls feel that it's ok to make themselves so vulnerable for the gratification of men? Why did this poor girl feel the need to send this pictu... more » awinoforever: i don't understand why she was suspended but yet nothing happened to the people forwarding the picture around nor to those who were bullying her so ha... more » Mr.Gawn: i remember being young, and being somewhat driven by sexual desires... the internet was still fresh and new.. and i was young and dumb, and literally... more » s.s.blackorchid: This has been happening before the cell phone generation, only now the bullies have physical proof. When I was in school (dark ages, before cell phon... more » Pantra: Ugh, these stories hit home too closely. I'm so glad to have been born a generation too soon for cell phones in school. I was slut-bashed by kids and ... more » SarahMC: I hope her parents are proud of themselves for slut-shaming her just as much as her fellow students. more » -
#techtragedy
Sexting Suicides And The Dangers Of Digital Abuse
After a thirteen-year-old committed suicide due to sexting-related bullying, a poll found that both sexting and "digital abuse" are disturbingly common — and that the latter is associated with suicidal thoughts. More » -
#sadnews
Autopsy Results Rule Out Murder In Death Of Daul Kim
According to "sources close to the investigation," the autopsy findings rule out the possibility that model Daul Kim could have been murdered. This news may help quiet speculation that Kim was killed by an abusive boyfriend. [AP] -
#rip
Police Say Daul Kim Left A Suicide Note
The blog penned by model Daul Kim, who died last Thursday, apparently by her own hand, has been made invitation-only — probably because the news media have been trawling it for evidence of the 20-year-old's mental state.
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#drewnoblood
MySpace Suicide Legal Battle Comes To A Close
Federal prosecutors have announced the end of the Lori Drew cyberbullying case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Krause has withdrawn the notice of appeal filed back in July, when Drew was acquitted of three misdemeanor counts for violating MySpace terms. [Wired] -
#rip
Model Daul Kim Found Dead In Paris, Aged 20
Daul Kim — who penned an acclaimed and insightful blog between assignments for clients like Vogue, Chanel, and Rodarte — died this morning in Paris, her agency has confirmed. A source told New York that Kim committed suicide. [The Cut] -
#traintragedy
How Teen Suicides Force A Community To Deal With Death
A California community is mourning a cluster of teen suicide victims — all of whom ended their lives by jumping in front of a train. The manner of their death has turned private tragedy into public conversation. More » -
#leftovers
Scientist Explains Why Women Cry • Death Arouses Fears About Cervical Cancer Vaccine
• A new book seeks to explain why women are "more in touch with their emotions," among other brain-related things. Apparently, it's because we're more connected, meaning our right and left hemispheres are more closely bound. • More » -
#leftovers
Mad Men's Misogyny Based On True Stories • Marriott's Lawyers Not To Blame For Victim-Blaming
• According to the writers behind Mad Men, much of the office sexism that seems characteristic of the era is actually based on the their own experiences in the modern workplace. • More » -
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#mourningmelancholia
Fans Attempt Suicide After Jackson's Death
12 Michael Jackson fans have reportedly attempted suicide following the singer's sudden death. Russian fan Pável Talaláyev, who had been living as a Jackson impersonator from the age of 9, was found heavily bleeding just hours after the announcement. [TheSun] -
#dirtbag
Heidi & Spencer, Sarah Palin Find Forgiveness For The Weatherman, Comedian
- Spencer Pratt says that when he did the Today show, he thought that Al Roker was a "fan" "off the street." And! Heidi Montag's command for Al Roker?
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#bullypulpit
New Pediatric Report Says Doctors Should Treat Bullying
According to a new Times piece by Dr. Perri Klaas, pediatricians are beginning to view bullying as a health issue, and working with schools to put a stop to it. More » -
#diggdithedark
A Happy Death
Scientists have discovered the cause of the macabre "grinning corpses" found preserved in Sardinia: the hemlock water-dropwort plant, possessed of a Botox-like effect, which ancient Phoenician colonists "administered to elderly [What? -Ed] and criminals before ritualistically killing them." [LiveScience] -
#creepyscience
Study: Women More Likely To Commit Suicide While Menstruating
Wait, what? A study of corpses determined that women were more likely to commit suicide while they were menstruating. This bears out earlier research suggesting that more women attempt suicide while on the rag. [Times of India, Psychosomatic Medicine] -
#weightworries
Thinking They're Fat Pushes Teens Toward Suicide
Just thinking they're overweight — even if they're not — makes teens more likely to attempt suicide. Looks like Girl's Life has a lot to answer for. [ScienceDaily] -
#cnnfail
If This Is "Love", We Don't Want To Know What Hate Is
A story about mentally-ill men who kill their families leads to yet another disturbing conclusion: CNN has difficulty distinguishing between domestic violence and love (and between "experts" and "one remaining family member"). More » -
#throwdown
Top Chef
François Vatel, "the first celebrity chef," set the bar high. Preparing a dinner for Louis XIV, "he was informed that the fish for the meal would not arrive on time, so he committed suicide." [TheSmartSet] -
#arresteddevelopment
Girl Interrupted
A 35-year-old student from Stockholm, Sweden has been charged with violent resistance, dishonest conduct and raising a false alarm after she faked a suicide attempt in the name of art. A Scandanavian Shvarts? [UPI] -
#lawdisorder
'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff Tries To Hang Himself In Jail
More developments in the Craigslist Killer case this morning. Police say suspect Philip Markoff's gun and fingerprints link him to the crimes, and yesterday, he apparently tried to hang himself with his shoelaces. More » -
#familytragedy
Man Finds Out Wife Is Leaving, Kills Himself and 5 Kids
After a Washington man discovered his wife was cheating on him, he returned home and shot his five children, ages 7 to 16, before committing suicide. More » -
#depressingdiscussions
Should You Feel Guilty About Your Genetic Makeup?
Studies show that suicidal behavior and depression may run in families, and doctors say parents often feel guilty about passing on such genetic disorders to their children, even though it's out of their hands. More »
