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Sometimes, listening is enough | Carly Walker | TEDxGeorgiaCollege
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-17 17:56
Hey, [Music] hey, [Music] hey, [Applause] I can't count the number of times someone close to me has asked, "How are you. " And I just go, "I'm fine. " when really I'm not fine. We ask people about their mental health every single day, but it's just scripted chatter to keep our conversations warm. When I say I don't want to talk about it, what I really mean is I'm worried that my vulnerability will be met with judgment. Or on the other side of the problem, if someone is dealing with something I don't know mu ...
Rompiendo el Silencio | Eduardo Del Villar Treviño | TEDxUniversidad Panamericana
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-14 16:35
[Aplausos] Siempre nos estamos repitiendo la frase de que las personas no somos capaces de aprender en cabeza ajena. Y qué mejor plataforma que para cambiar la narrativa, para darnos cuenta que realmente podemos aprender de las historias de estas personas que hoy se paran aquí. la cantidad de problemas que nos ahorraríamos, dejaríamos de tropezar con la misma piedra.Imaginemos la gran caja de herramientas que tendríamos para afrontar todas las dificultades que estamos teniendo en esta vida. Porque eso sí, n ...
Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dies by apparent suicide
NBC News· 2025-11-06 22:45
New and some serious questions about what appears to be the suicide of a Dallas Cowboys player after a police chase. Officials are now investigating the death of Marshon Neland. They say state troopers have been trying to pull him over for a traffic violation when he refused to stop.Police say Nean eventually crashed the car and ran away. Police didn't find him until hours later with what appeared uh he appeared to have died by uh died by suicide. His family in a statement tonight said he was more than a gi ...
Dallas Cowboys honor Marshawn Kneeland, who police say was found dead in apparent suicide
NBC News· 2025-11-06 21:50
Well, here's the scene outside Dallas Cowboys headquarters. Marshon Neland remembered as a beloved teammate. The team honoring him with this display in front of the main plaza here, offering their thoughts and prayers to his family after tragically he was found dead at just 24 years old early this morning.It was just Monday night when he had a heroic play against the Cardinals, recovering a blocked punt return, marking his first career touchdown. Now, Frisco police say he was found dead with an apparent sel ...
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland found dead in apparent suicide, police say
NBC News· 2025-11-06 19:11
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Neland has died. His agent confirmed this last night. Police in Frisco, Texas, now say they're investigating Neland's death as a possible suicide.Just days ago, he scored his first career NFL touchdown on Monday Night Football during a blocked punt. Neland was only 24 years old. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.Please call or text the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988. ...
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Elon Musk· 2025-10-31 16:22
Suicide risk increases massively for people who undergo sex change operations.“Would you rather have a live daughter or a dead son due to suicide?” to convince parents to approve child mutilation is the most evil lie ever told.Also many deaths due to failed surgeries.I,Hypocrite (@lporiginalg):Gangs of troons are now having mass suicide competitions. https://t.co/UAyyDUmDs3 ...
Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media | Trailer
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-30 16:07
Social Media Accountability & Legal Challenges - Social media companies are being held accountable for harms caused to children, with law firms specifically founded for this purpose [2][3] - Legal actions are focusing on the design of social media platforms and their algorithms, rather than just the content they host [5] - Section 230 has historically shielded social media companies, but efforts are underway to challenge this protection [3] - Plaintiffs face powerful and wealthy social media companies in court, likened to fighting a "Leviathan" [4] Platform Design & Harmful Effects - Social media platforms are seen as facilitating illegal activities, such as drug dealing, by easily connecting individuals [2][3] - Platforms are designed to be addictive to adolescent brains, with companies aware of the potential for addiction, sexual abuse, and suicide [3][6] - Algorithms prioritize engagement by showing users content they "can't look away from," potentially harmful content [7] - The pursuit of profit by social media companies is seen as contributing to the harm of children [1][6] Parental Grief & Advocacy - Parents are experiencing the tragedy of losing children due to issues linked to social media, such as fentanyl poisoning and suicide [3][5] - Parents are actively advocating for change and seeking justice, despite the emotional toll of "retraumatizing themselves" [7]
How to better support those impacted by suicide | Will Castle | TEDxSt Albans
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-30 15:22
Suicide Statistics and Impact - Suicide is identified as the largest killer of men under 50, with rates in England and Wales at their highest since 1999 [1] - Over 6,000 people died by suicide last year in England and Wales, directly impacting over 36,000 first-degree relatives [2] - Individuals bereaved by suicide are 65% more likely to attempt suicide themselves, and two to five times more likely to succeed if they've lost a direct relative [7] Stigma and Silence - Suicide remains a deeply entrenched stigma, silencing both those who suffer and those who grieve [4] - Talking about loss by suicide can make people uncomfortable and is often associated with shame, stigma, and embarrassment [6] - The continued use of phrases like "committed suicide" perpetuates stigma, as it implies a crime, despite decriminalization in 1961 [7] Call to Action and Support - Society needs to move beyond awareness and leaders/decision-makers must take action to address trauma, especially that compounded by the shame and stigma of loss by suicide [17] - Specialist support is crucial for the bereaved, as suicide grief is different, complex, and can be lonely and isolating [21] - Normalizing conversations about suicide is the first step in destroying shame and decreasing suicide rates; individuals should talk to and listen to bereaved individuals without judgment [22]
When The Tide Turns | Anna Wardley | TEDxGosport
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-23 16:33
Personal Achievement & Endurance - The speaker swam 55 nautical miles (approximately 102 kilometers) around the Isle of Wight in 26 hours and 33 minutes [1][22] - The speaker completed approximately 87,000 strokes during the swim [1] - The speaker was one of only four people to have swam solo and non-stop around the Isle of Wight [23] Overcoming Adversity & Mental Health - The speaker battled severe bouts of depression and anxiety [27] - The speaker used substances, all-consuming work, and endurance sport to numb the pain and shame [28] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of resilience and empowerment in overcoming life's toughest experiences [28][29] Personal History & Motivation - The speaker's father died by suicide when she was 9 years old [11][12] - The speaker's father's unrealized ambition was to sail around the world [21] - The speaker fulfilled her father's ambition by sailing around the world in the Clipper race in her mid-20s [21]
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-10-22 16:28
Amendments to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the parents of a 16-year-old who died by suicide after discussing it with ChatGPT say OpenAI loosened its rules twice in the year before his death https://t.co/RvcRlm5Rb3 ...