With the surge in instances of people using Facebook Live to stream suicides, the social networking giant is including new options for people to report such videos.
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According to a report in Abc News on Wednesday, Facebook said that it's in a "unique position," through personal connections people have on Facebook, to help connect those in distress with people who can support them.
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Facebook is allowing users to report a live broadcast for an escalated response from Facebook.
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That will trigger Facebook to reach out to emergency workers, if the person is in imminent danger.
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"Separately, the person filming will also be shown a set of resources pop up on their phone screen, so they can contact a friend or a help line," the report noted.
The new tools extend to the Facebook posts also as the company is rolling out featurs to report posts about suicide or self-injury.
Those feeling depressed will have easier ways to contact crisis workers through Messenger.
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