17-11-2010, 01:37 AM
Google working with Samaritans to curve suicide.
Google have teamed up with the Samaritans to make a new feature that will show the charity's phone number every time someone searches for something related to suicide.
The helpline number will appear next to a red telephone symbol as the first result in the list offering a friendly "Need help?" whenever a user searches terms such as "suicide" and "commit suicide".
It is hoped that the move will prevent vulnerable people from accessing "dangerous" information.
I just had to give it a go, let's hope the support squad don't come!
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Google have teamed up with the Samaritans to make a new feature that will show the charity's phone number every time someone searches for something related to suicide.
The helpline number will appear next to a red telephone symbol as the first result in the list offering a friendly "Need help?" whenever a user searches terms such as "suicide" and "commit suicide".
It is hoped that the move will prevent vulnerable people from accessing "dangerous" information.
Google's UK managing director Matt Brittin Wrote:People turn to the internet for information and advice all the time.
I just had to give it a go, let's hope the support squad don't come!