THEMES & FEEDBACK
Internet and digital world
Something that relates to Mason’s wellbeing was his choice of music, lots of negative, sad, angr y and pro-suicide music in his last weeks. If someone is repeatedly listening to negative and sad music the algorithm can pick this up and push out more similar content. What do you think should happen?
“Play a positive tune through someone’s ear or a warning about how music can affect mood and where to get help.” “Educate counsellors/teachers/doctors on music’s influence and encourage them to ask young people about their types of musical interests and the language within the songs.”
“Instagram has changed now; you can’t look up self-harm or suicide content.” “Agree [music streaming site] should do more.” “When the adverts play use this time to play wellbeing and charity information.” “Be careful not to interrupt average sad songs and only for the most negative / suicide lyrics played constantly.”
“[music streaming site] advised they don’t allow music that promotes self-harm, but we can hear that music on there.” “My audio books sends an alert and wellbeing information.”
“When the adver ts play use this time to play wellbeing and charity information.”
