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Shows the number for the Samaritans on google.co.uk, but nothing for me on google.com. Google.co.nz has a helpline, but google.ca doesn't.

I wonder who decides which countries to roll this sort of thing out to? Is it done by someone who just looks up certain countries helpline numbers first, or do they roll it out based on which countries are searching heavily on key terms?

Google have a ton of hard data on how people live - and die - and they could use it to really optimise how society helps people in times of vulnerability and need.



On google.com from the US, I see "Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline".


Me too, but it's under an ad and links to two news stories with a photo.

http://cl.ly/3Ekm


But before the wikipedia link on methods. All in all, I think it's reasonable mix between people searching for information on recent suicides and helping those who need it.


Also, the top two before the help line draw attention and are also discouraging.


that's interesting.. I'm in the US and the phone number is above all links, and there are no ads.


Some for me, I am in holland and I get it when I search on google.nl for suicide either in English or Dutch, but not when I search on google.com.


Perhaps not all countries have equivalent suicide hotlines, and thus they would not get such a notice?

Its really interesting how I feel really good about this use of data, but feel much more uncomfortable with (for example) using location data to tell me where to go to get pizza.




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