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The family of Molly Russell's five-year wait for answers has finally ended as an inquest heard how the teenager viewed suicide and self-harm content from the 'ghetto of the online world' before her death in November 2017.
The head of health and wellbeing at Instagram's parent company Meta and the head of community operations at Pinterest have both apologised for content Molly viewed on the platforms during the proceedings.
Here, the PA news agency looks at what we have learned during the 14-year-old's inquest.
- Who gave evidence from the witness box at the inquest?
Molly Russell's father, Ian, delivered a pen portrait of his daughter, before giving evidence.
Molly Russell's father, Ian, delivered a pen portrait of his daughter, before giving evidence
The head of health and wellbeing at Meta, Elizabeth Lagone and Pinterest's head of community operations, Judson Hoffman, also appeared in person at the inquest.
Other witnesses included child psychiatrist Dr Navin Venugopal, Molly's headteacher Sue Maguire and deputy headteacher Rebecca Cozens.
- What did Ian Russell say during his evidence?
Ian Russell said the content his daughter had been exposed to was 'hideous', adding that Molly had accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world'.
Mr Russell also said 'whatever steps have been taken (by social media companies), it's clearly not enough', adding: 'I believe social media helped kill my daughter.'
- What did Pinterest's senior executive tell the inquest?
Pinterest's head of community operations, Judson Hoffman, conceded the platform was 'not safe' when Molly Russell used it, adding that he 'deeply regrets' posts the teenager viewed.
Mr Hoffman said Pinterest is 'safe but imperfect' as he admitted harmful content still 'likely exists' on the site.
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