Facebook, Google refer suicidal people to help lines

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    Computer networks can't feel or understand jokes, but software engineers have hardwired some compassion.
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    Computer networks can't feel or understand jokes, but software engineers have hardwired some compassion.
    Mechanisms in place in Facebook's system and in Google's search engine can look for suicidal messages and direct people to help.
    Facebook is encouraging its 800 million users to use a system the company created to flag suicidal or otherwise violent messages. If someone is posting unsettling photos or writing status updates about killing himself or herself, friends can click on a "report suicidal content" link.

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