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How a teenager pushed a vulnerable man into livestreaming his suicide

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Editor's note: If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Samuel Hervey was deep into a mental health crisis and publicly mused about suicide. Then a teenager lured him into a predatory Discord chatroom and convinced him to kill himself on camera.

We discuss the Washington Post's thorough investigation of the incident and a social media company's struggle to crack down on predatory groups.

Investigative reporter Shawn Boburg joins us.

This segment aired on December 19, 2024.

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