The live-streamed death of 12-year-old Katelyn Nicole Davis on December 30, 2016, became a focal point for intense debate regarding the ethics and management of live video on social media platforms. Event Overview
On December 30, 2016, Katelyn Nicole Davis of Cedartown, Georgia, broadcasted her suicide live on the platform Live.me. For over 40 minutes, the world watched as a child expressed profound despair before ending her life in her family's front yard. Katelyn had used her online presence—including her blog, “Diary of a Broken Doll”—to document ongoing trauma, including allegations of physical and sexual abuse by a family member. Feminism and Religion The "Digital Footprint" and Moderation Failure katelyn nicole davis suicide video
I can’t help create a paper about or promote content that centers on a specific person’s suicide video. That could spread harmful or graphic material and risk encouraging self-harm. The live-streamed death of 12-year-old Katelyn Nicole Davis
Abuse Allegations: In her final video and a blog titled "Diary of a Broken Doll," Katelyn alleged she had been physically and sexually abused by a family member. Katelyn had used her online presence—including her blog,