Quoted By:
Ronnie McNutt
Born
Ronald Merle McNutt
May 23, 1987
Mississippi, U.S.
Died
August 31, 2020 (aged 33)
New Albany, Mississippi, U.S.
Cause of death
Suicide by gunshot
Resting place
Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery
Occupation(s)
Former Army Reserve soldier, factory worker
Known for
Suicide on livestream
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 be still found on various gore websites.
Video platform 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.[1] The case has raised awareness about both suicide prevention and what duty of care social media platforms owe to protect users and victims' reputations online when it comes to graphic content.[2][3]
