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Suicide of Dolly Everett

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media initiative, "Mindframe", raised a number of concerns about the way the media were covering the death of Everett. It criticised the media for sharing a memorial video released by Everett's family, suggesting that the promotion of such public memorials should be avoided, due to the risk it posed
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Everett's suicide prompted tributes and reactions, including many from those who had not known her. Memorial services for Everett were held in Katherine and Warwick at which mourners were encouraged to wear Everett's favourite colour, blue.
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The New South Wales Liberal/National Government passed legislation criminalising certain cyberbullying which was referred to as Dolly's Law.
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generated by Everett's death as an example of what they perceived to be an indifference to an ongoing youth suicide crisis among
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Dolly Everett: 'Heartbroken' Malcolm Turnbull joins bullying debate in wake of 14-year-old girl's suicide
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that would likely be ineffective and could potentially remove online support for bullying victims.
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Video: Amy 'Dolly' Everett's family released this video montage as a tribute to their daughter
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Queensland mother's petition to ban social media app Sarahah passes 100,000 signatures
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Cyber-bullying campaign launched after suicide of Akubra face Amy 'Dolly' Everett
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Dolly Everett exposed Australia's indifference to the Aboriginal suicide crisis
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Dolly Everett exposed Australia's indifference to the Aboriginal suicide crisis
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Death of Australian teenager by suicide after mental illness and cyberbullying
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Tributes for 14-year-old Dolly Everett flow in following her tragic suicide
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In the wake of Everett's death, there were also calls to ban or police
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Jeff Horn pledges to beat bullies after suicide of Amy 'Dolly' Everett
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Tamworth singer-songwriter Hattie Oates pays tribute to Dolly Everett
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to those experiencing similar life circumstances, or who were having
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Heartbroken mourners say goodbye to Amy 'Dolly' Everett in Katherine
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Other commentators viewed the substantial media interest and
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Teenager who committed suicide after being a victim of
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Dolly's family release their daughter's final drawing
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Akubra girl Dolly's bullying suicide shocks Australia
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Bullying suicide: Mourners were blue for Akubra girl
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Goodbye: Warwick farewells Dolly in intimate service
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Banning social media apps wouldn't have saved Dolly
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Index

Katherine, Northern Territory
Queensland, Australia
Suicide
Scots PGC College
Akubra
Cyberbullying
bullying
Katherine
Northern Territory
Scots PGC College
Warwick
Queensland
Akubra
social media campaign
hashtag
Alannah and Madeline Foundation
GoFundMe
Australian Government
suicidal thoughts
social media apps known
Sarahah
knee-jerk reactions
public outcry
Aboriginal Australians


Akubra girl Dolly's bullying suicide shocks Australia
Dolly Everett exposed Australia's indifference to the Aboriginal suicide crisis
The passing of a child by suicide

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