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Online harms research

As part of the Samaritans Online Excellence Programme, Samaritans are conducting a research and insight programme exploring the positive and negative effects of self-harm and suicide content online and what makes content harmful and for whom.

For more information about our research projects, please contact [email protected]

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Research opportunities

Samaritans needs your help to understand the effects of online self-harm and suicide content and how we can make the Internet a safer space for everyone.

We are not recruiting for our online harms research at the moment, but there will be more opportunities to take part in the future.

How we can help

Find out the different ways Samaritans can help you if you are having a difficult time or you are worried about someone else.

The internet and suicide

The role online content can play in suicide risk and self harm is complex. Read about our research and recommendations for online safety.

Online Excellence Programme

Samaritans, in partnership with government and digital sector partners, are developing a hub of online excellence in suicide prevention.

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