Facebook rolls out suicide prevention to users worldwide

The mechanism, trialled in the United States, allows users to flag postings by others that could hint at suicidal thoughts or plans to self-harm. Facebook’s dedicated teams will then assess the risk level indicated by the post, intervening accordingly. (Reuters) Facebook said today that it will extended its suite of anti-suicide tools to users worldwide, simplifying the process for worried users to flag postings by friends who may be considering harming themselves.
The mechanism, trialled