When struggling from a mental illness, many people turn to the internet for help. When I did this, it almost cost me my life. Instead of finding sources of support or advice, I found pages and pages of harmful websites. Pro-self harm, pro-eating disorder, and most disturbingly, pro-suicide websites are all easily accessible through the Google search engine. These websites list “tips and tricks” that could be very detrimental to a person’s health, and in some cases life threatening.

While there are helpful resources included in these search results, such as the suicide hotline and crisis text line, it is not enough. When going through a mental health crisis, many people do not have the strength to click on a website that promotes recovery when there is one doing the exact opposite beneath it.

Google values responsibility, helpfulness, and thoughtfulness, and these websites go completely against their values. I believe that if Google could eliminate all websites from their search results that contain pro-self harm, pro-eating disorder, and pro-suicide content, thousands of lives could be saved.

Please sign and share this petition- You could save lives.