Facebook is launching an alert service and complaints to prevent suicides. The system, developed by Samaritans , an emotional support group in the UK, recorded notices of users who have found evidence in this regard. Prevention system has been available for several months on a trial and has intervened in several cases of potential suicide.
The system allows users to warn of abnormal behavior in one of your contacts from Facebook . After making the complaint, requires the formalization of a questionnaire that describes the source of danger and irregularities.
Samaritans service and asks Facebook Profile URL alleged risk subject, your full name and details of the networks to which it belongs as the BBC reports .
Once given the alarm is necessary to investigate whether or not the person in question may be jeopardizing its integrity or that of others around you. Those responsible for the prevention system have not specified how tracked or whether access to private information in partnership with Facebook. However, they have said that if it detects that the person is potentially dangerous, is alert police.
Facebook has assured the BBC that ensure the physical integrity of its users has always been a priority and that its policy has always been alert to the authorities in case of detecting a possible risk.
The service has been operating for some months on a trial in the UK. According Samaritans during those months they have received several complaints and have avoided several cases of attempted suicide . Good results have made Facebook and maintain service organization that works to do to continue its work.
This organization also works with Google. When searching for terms related to suicide in Britain appears a red phone icon with your organization. This funciionalidad, which existed in America since April, was implemented late last year in several countries, including Spain, where the number of Hope Telephone (968 34 34 00 ).
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