Be aware that everyone is entitled to privacy, including those who have died by suicide. Where possible, ask for permission from a family member of the deceased before posting or sharing content about another person and only 'share' their personal information if you have permission to do so.
Setting up a page or group to remember someone who has died can be a good way to share stories and receive and provide support. Be sure to monitor comments for harmful or unsafe content and consider setting up a 'Terms of Use'.
If you know someone who has died by suicide, be aware that their family members or friends might see your post about their loved oneโs death.
Remembering someone who has died by suicide
Celebrity suicides often receive a lot of attention online and it's common for people to read and share stories from a number of different feeds and sources.
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Setting up a page or group to remember someone who has died can be a good way to share stories and receive and provide support
The Terms of Use states the purpose of the memorial page or group, and outlines safety rules for communicating about suicide on the platform
There may be times when members of the memorial page indicate that they are struggling or are feeling distressed. These tips will help you feel equipped to respond
โ๏ธ Australian online and phone support services ๐ Social media platform resources
โ๏ธ Call 000
For less urgent assistance, contact one of the following support services.
Provides free 24/7 telephone, online, and video counselling and crisis support to all Australians affected by suicide.
โ๏ธ Call 1300 659 467
๐๏ธ Visit suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Provides free 24/7 online and phone personal crisis support and suicide prevention services to all Australians.
โ๏ธ Call 13 11 14
๐๏ธ Visit lifeline.org.au
Provides free and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling for children and young people aged between five and 25 years.
โ๏ธ Call 1800 551 800
๐๏ธ Visit kidshelpline.com.au
Provides email, chat and phone counselling for young people aged between 12 and 25 years. eheadspace operates seven days a week, from 9:00am to 1:00am AEDST.
โ๏ธ Call 1800 650 890
๐๏ธ Visit eheadspace.org.au
US-based links to various social media platform centres:
BeReal help center https://help.bereal.com/hc/en-us
Discord help center https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us
Facebook help center https://www.facebook.com/help
Instagram help center https://help.instagram.com/
Messenger help center https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app
Pinterest help center https://help.pinterest.com/en
Reddit help center https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
Snapchat help center https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us
TikTok help center https://support.tiktok.com/en/
Tumblr help center https://help.tumblr.com/hc/en-us
Twitter help center https://help.twitter.com/en
WhatsApp help center https://faq.whatsapp.com/
YouTube help center https://support.google.com/ youtube/?hl=en#topic=9257498