Could pop-up online ads help prevent suicide?

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Sandersan Onie giving his TED talk at Sydney Town Hall Source: SBS News / SBS

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Suicide remains the leading cause of death in Australians aged 15 - 44. A trial of ads which pop-up when someone searches suicide-related keywords, encouraging people in distress to seek help, has been hailed as extremely promising.


WARNING: This item discusses the subject of suicide/ self harm.

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