Tony Smith

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tony Smith |Angus Crawford

Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understandsTony Smith and Angus CrawfordBBCJoe Nihill took his own life after learning on the forum how to buy and use a toxic chemicalA pro-suicide forum is being investigated by the UK's online regulator, the BBC understands - its first using new powers under the Online Safety Act.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Angus Crawford |Tony Smith

Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charityAngus Crawford and Tony SmithRUSSELL FAMILYInstagram's owner Meta and Pinterest have made significant donations to a charity set up in the name of 14-year-old Molly Russell, the BBC understands. Molly, from Harrow in northwest London, took her own life in 2017 after being exposed to a stream of suicide and self-harm content on the two platforms. A coroner concluded the negative effects of online material contributed to her death.

3 weeks ago | johnmenadue.com | Tony Smith

Faced with a Covid crisis, the NSW government has failed to lead when its people needed it the most. __For a while the Berejiklian-Barilaro government in New South Wales claimed it was beating the delta strain of coronavirus. As its light touch attempts to lead the state out of the crisis failed, it has now asserted that elimination is impossible. Inevitably, cases will increase and sadly, so will deaths. Good leadership is important as we try to avoid the ravages of Covid.

3 weeks ago | johnmenadue.com | Tony Smith

The decision by Australias federal Opposition leader to avoid standing by the Aboriginal flag is a dangerously divisive and cynical move. In case he has not noticed the current Australian flag includes the Union Jack which symbolises an extremely controversial period in our history. Senator Lidia Thorpe recently drew attention to the negative impacts of colonisation.

1 month ago | stuff.co.nz | Tony Smith