self-harm
Coverage of self-harm in the Nexus archive.
- Perez Hilton to ‘require surgery in the coming days,’ according to family update
Perez Hilton (Mario Lavandeira) was hospitalized after he was found by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office livestreaming acts of self-harm on TikTok. He sustained injuries requiring surgery, though an official family update stated his condition is "serious but stable." The family requested privacy to focus on his treatment and long recovery process.
- Perez Hilton's family speaks out after he appears to harm himself on livestream
Perez Hilton's family issued a statement after he was transported to a Miami area hospital for medical attention following an apparent self-harm incident during a TikTok livestream.
- Perez Hilton hospitalized after apparent self-harm on TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton was hospitalized following an apparent self-harm incident during a TikTok livestream. The livestream has since been removed from TikTok.
- Perez Hilton hospitalized after apparent self-harm on TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton was hospitalized following an apparent self-harm incident during a TikTok livestream. The livestream has since been removed from TikTok.
- Perez Hilton hospitalized after apparent self-harm on TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton was hospitalized following an apparent self-harm incident during a TikTok livestream. The livestream has been removed from the platform.
- Perez Hilton hospitalized after apparent self-harm during livestream
Gossip blogger and television personality Perez Hilton was hospitalized after apparent self-harm during a livestream, prompting law enforcement to respond to his residence. His agency, Golden Artists Entertainment, stated they are prioritizing his health and privacy, while previous hospitalizations for severe sepsis and deep vein thrombosis were noted.
- Perez Hilton hospitalized after livestreaming acts of self-harm, officials say
Perez Hilton was hospitalized after livestreaming acts of self-harm, according to officials. The livestream showed him bloodied and in a distressed mental state before being removed.
- Perez Hilton hospitalised after livestreaming self-harm on Tiktok
Perez Hilton was hospitalized after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok, leading to emergency services responding to his Miami home. The incident caused his TikTok account to be suspended.
- Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say
Perez Hilton was hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, according to sheriff’s officials. The incident occurred in Las Vegas in November.
- It was supposed to be a haven for troubled teens. They risked everything to escape.
Paitin Pahoundis and Samantha Primeau attempted to escape the Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents, a facility marked by staff assaults, self-harm incidents, and harsh conditions. The teens faced severe challenges during their escape, including losing possessions and enduring physical pain, but were ultimately recaptured by police.
- Meta ignored internal findings on Instagram's risks to teens, jury told in trial
Lawyers for Tennessee claimed that Meta ignored internal research showing Instagram's negative impact on teenagers, including compulsive use, eating disorders, depression, and self-harm, while retaining features like autoplay, notifications, and infinite scroll to increase user engagement and ad revenue.
- AI companies move to protect teens
AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta are implementing safeguards to protect teens from harmful AI use, including parental controls and age verification. OpenAI allows teen access with break reminders and parental time limits, while Anthropic requires users to be over 18. Meta will notify parents if a child discusses self-harm with its chatbot. Challenges remain in ensuring teens comply with age verification and connect parent accounts.
- Instagram to alert parents if teens ask AI chatbot about suicide or self-harm
Instagram will alert parents if teens discuss suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot, Meta AI. The feature aims to inform parents when adolescents show signs of distress in these conversations.
- Meta will alert parents is their teens discuss self harm
Meta has introduced a new safeguard to alert parents if their teenagers discuss self-harm during AI interactions. The feature is part of efforts to enhance teen safety in digital communications.
- Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot
Meta now alerts parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot. The updates address regulatory and parental scrutiny over how AI chatbots handle users in crisis, particularly teenagers.
- UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content
Ofcom, the UK's online regulator, has launched a formal investigation into TikTok for allegedly failing to protect children from harmful content such as self-harm and suicide posts. The watchdog is particularly concerned about the platform's ineffective age verification system, which has raised issues under the Online Safety Act.
- Prison education cuts driving drug use, self-harm and violence, says watchdog
A report by HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales links cuts to prison education and training with rising drug use, self-harm, and violence. Spending on frontline education has fallen by up to 50%, and the watchdog criticizes 'brutal' cuts by Labour ministers.
- Horrifying truth behind death of man who cut off his penis in bloody downtown LA meltdown
A man was found wandering downtown Los Angeles bloodied, nude, and stabbing himself. A medical examiner report revealed he was high on meth, among other bloodcurdling details.
- Pa. House committee splits along party lines over regulation proposal for AI chatbots
The Pennsylvania House Communications and Technology Committee split along party lines over a proposal requiring AI chatbots to include safety features to prevent encouraging self-harm or suicidal ideation. Democrats supported the measure, while Republicans opposed it, citing concerns about regulatory scope and enforcement challenges. The bill includes penalties for violations and aims to protect minors from harmful content.
- AI can't provide comfort to teens in need
A 2025 University of Chicago survey found 72% of American teens used AI chatbots as companions, with some seeking emotional support. However, AI systems like ChatGPT have been shown to provide harmful advice on self-harm and suicide, prompting calls for teens to seek human connections instead.
- Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows
Nearly half of UK girls aged 13-17 and a third of all teenagers encountered harmful social media content, including suicide, self-harm, and eating disorder material, within a week, according to Molly Rose Foundation research. New safety measures showed little effect, with UK Prime Minister Starmer anticipated to announce a ban on under-16s accessing such platforms.
- 'People are getting hurt': OpenAI sued by Florida over alleged safety risks
Florida has sued OpenAI, alleging the company prioritized speed and commercial gain over safety concerns, including the use of AI for self-harm and violence. The lawsuit claims safety risks have led to harm.
- At-risk 14-year-old girl reported missing in Ventura County
A 14-year-old girl from Ventura County with depression and a history of self-harm went missing Thursday night. Elise Peloso was last seen leaving her home in Oak Park around 7:15 p.m.
- ‘Summer House’ star KJ Dillard reveals hospitalization, BPD diagnosis at emotional reunion
KJ Dillard, a star of 'Summer House,' revealed he was hospitalized for self-harm and disclosed a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis during an emotional Season 10 reunion. The disclosure occurred in part one of the reunion hosted by Andy Cohen.
- ‘Summer House’ star KJ Dillard reveals hospitalization, BPD diagnosis at emotional reunion
KJ Dillard, a star of 'Summer House,' disclosed being hospitalized for self-harm and revealed a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) during an emotional reunion episode. The revelation occurred in part one of the Season 10 reunion hosted by Andy Cohen.
- Suicides rise in ICE detention, 911 calls detail serious cases of self-harm
Suicides and self-harm incidents are increasing among detainees at ICE detention facilities, with 911 calls documenting serious cases. The South Texas ICE Processing Center is highlighted as a location where these incidents have occurred.
- ‘Profoundly distressing’: record number of deaths in custody and police operations in NSW
New South Wales recorded 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025, an increase of 18 from the previous year. Nearly a quarter of these deaths were self-harm incidents, primarily by hanging, despite efforts to eliminate ligature points.
- Friend of British model, 31, missing in Morocco after vanishing from nightclub fears she 'was a danger to herself'
A 31-year-old British model is missing in Morocco after vanishing from a nightclub. A friend expressed concern that she 'was a danger to herself.'
- Florida launches investigation into OpenAI
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating OpenAI over public safety and national security risks, citing concerns about data falling into foreign adversaries' hands and links to criminal behavior. The probe includes allegations that ChatGPT may have assisted in a 2025 Florida State University shooting incident.