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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 15 MIN

Bereaved Mother: Did Social Media Take My Son’s Life?

from Truth Be Told with Zara McDermott · host Zara McDermott

Support Resources:Samaritans -- 116 123 -- samaritans.org.ukChild Bereavement UK -- 0800 02 888 40 --childbereavementuk.orgDrinkline -- 0300 123 1110Adfam -- adfam.org.ukIn 2022, Ellen's life was forever changed by the tragic death of her 14-year-old son, Jools. The cause of Jools' death is unknown, and Ellen has always believed there is more to it - but when she tried to access Jools' social media data to find out more, she found herself blocked by tech giants. This led her to her campaigning for 'Jools’ Law', which called for children's social media data to be automatically preserved after death. What started as a grassroots petition led by a bereaved mother has now turned into a national movement that is spurring changes in national policy and legislation.

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