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'''Ronald Merle McNutt''' (May 23, 1987 – August 31, 2020) was a 33-year-old American man and [[United States Army Reserve|US Army Reserve]] [[veteran]] from [[New Albany, Mississippi]], who
The case became notable for both the callous attitude expressed towards McNutt’s death by some Internet users, as well as Facebook's slow response to the video, which had been shared to numerous other platforms and amassed a large view count before finally being taken down, though the video can
[[TikTok]] was also slow to respond to the video, which had appeared in many user feeds and constant re-uploads, leading to many users choosing to boycott the platform.<ref name="Refinery29">{{cite web |last1=Cortés |first1=Michelle Santiago |title=Let's Talk About The Graphic Video Going Viral On TikTok |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10012185/tiktok-suicide-video-reactions |website=www.refinery29.com |publisher=Refinery29 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209210122/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10012185/tiktok-suicide-video-reactions |url-status=live }}</ref> The case has raised awareness about both [[suicide prevention]] and what duty of care social media platforms owe to users and victims' reputations online when it comes to graphic violent content.<ref name = Dickson>{{cite web |last1=Dickson |first1=EJ |title=Why Did Facebook Keep a Man's Livestreamed Suicide Up for Hours? |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/facebook-tiktok-livestream-suicide-1056959/ |website=www.rollingstone.com |date=September 9, 2020 |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=March 24, 2022 |archive-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123163911/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/facebook-tiktok-livestream-suicide-1056959/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Coldewey |first1=Devin |title=Graphic video of suicide spreads from Facebook to TikTok to YouTube as platforms fail moderation test |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/13/graphic-video-of-suicide-spreads-from-facebook-to-tiktok-to-youtube-as-platforms-fail-moderation-test/ |website=techcrunch.com |date=September 13, 2020 |publisher=TechCrunch |access-date=March 24, 2022 |archive-date=March 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240323014914/https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/13/graphic-video-of-suicide-spreads-from-facebook-to-tiktok-to-youtube-as-platforms-fail-moderation-test/?_guc_consent_skip=1711158590 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Suicide==
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On August 31, 2020, McNutt began a [[Facebook]] [[Live streaming|livestream]]. His best friend, Joshua Steen, noticed the stream. He did not initially find it unusual as McNutt had routinely done livestreams in the past, but he became alarmed when he realized that McNutt was intoxicated and holding a bolt action rifle.<ref name = Dickson/> Steen allegedly attempted to intervene numerous times, particularly when McNutt misfired the rifle, hoping that Facebook would cut off the stream and end the video feed, preventing people from seeing into McNutt's home while Steen sought police intervention. Facebook refused to cut the stream, claiming that the stream was not in any violation of its platform's guidelines, as McNutt had not
As the stream went on, McNutt's mobile phone rang frequently. The last call he received was from his ex-girlfriend, which he answered, leading to a brief argument between the two. After she ended the call, McNutt took hold of the gun and addressed the audience for the final time, saying his last words, "Hey guys, I guess that's it." He then aimed the rifle under his chin and [[Suicide by gun|fatally shot himself]].
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===Liability===
The case sparked a debate over what [[legal liability]] is owed by Internet platforms that fail to promptly remove graphic and disturbing footage from public view, with the blame generally being placed on Facebook for failing to cut off the livestream during the initial suicide attempt itself. Joshua Steen had called Facebook multiple times, and had called the police, neither of which stopped the stream before McNutt
TikTok released a public statement saying, "Our systems have been automatically detecting and flagging these clips for violating our policies against content that displays, praises, glorifies, or promotes suicide. We appreciate our community members who've reported content and warned others against watching, engaging or sharing such videos on any platform, out of respect for the person and their family." Facebook, likewise, publicly stated, "We removed the original video from Facebook last month, on the day it was streamed, and have used automation technology to remove copies and uploads since that time. Our thoughts remain with Ronnie's family and friends during this difficult time."<ref name="BBC News"/>
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