Suicide is on the rise again in Australia.
A recent article in The Guardian on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2019) highlights the real danger of suicide rates increasing over the next decade.
Australia’s suicide rate is set to go up 40% in the next decade unless risk factors such as debt, isolation and loneliness are addressed, according to a research paper conducted by KPMG on behalf of Suicide Australia.
Starshell Student’s platform functions as both a cyber bullying safety tool and a digital social media monitoring instrument for children and students. It monitors and flags potentially harmful content, saving users from the negative effects of cyber bullying.
It also has the ability to detect mood through facial recognition, and we hope can contribute to fight the battle against the frightening rise of suicide in our nation.
You can read the article here.
