Instagram and Tumblr allowing 'extremely dangerous' self harm images that could lead to teenagers copying behaviour, NSPCC warns

Instagram and Tumblr allowing 'extremely dangerous' self harm images that could lead to teenagers copying behaviour, NSPCC warns Instagram and Tumblr are allowing “extremely dangerous” pictures of self harm to appear on their sites that could lead to teenagers to copying the behaviour, the NSPCC has warned.

The Telegraph has found numerous, easily-accessible images showing self mutilation on the popular social media platforms.

The posts included images of fresh deep cuts, a picture of a girl’s thighs with scores of bloody lacerations and one user showing off a collection of almost 100 razor blades and scalpels.

Instagram and Tumblr have both clamped down on self harm posts in recent years, blocking certain search terms and adding pop-up messages offering help and advice to vulnerable users. The Daily Telegraph