A year ago, I typed ‘suicide’ into Periscope and hit stream — Why aren’t we using social media to screen for mental illness and offer access to care?

I wasn’t suicidal — I was just curious what would happen if I labeled my video ‘suicide.’ Surely, the live-streaming app, that had months before been bought by the $10 billion dollar company Twitter, must’ve realized someone would do this. I imagined a notification would pop up, advising me who to call if I needed help, […]