Promoting suicide, self-harm or eating disorders
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What triggers it
Content promoting or glorifying suicide, self-harm or eating disorders, method or concealment instructions, graphic self-harm images, unblurred bodies of suicide victims, suicide or self-harm challenges, or weight-based bullying.
What YouTube says
“we do not allow content on YouTube that promotes suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders, that is intended to shock or disgust, or that poses a considerable risk to viewers.”
We last checked this against YouTube's page on .
How to fix it
Never show or describe methods or locations, blur injuries, focus on recovery and hope, and add prevention resources in the video and description.
Good to know
Look for methods, locations, 'how to hide it' tips, wounds, extreme-diet coaching, goal weights and body-checking. Recovery stories and awareness content are allowed but see “Self-harm or eating-disorder topics: age limit or warning”.
Can FYProof spot it?
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