Amanda Todd, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian pupil who committed suicide
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Place of Birth: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
About Amanda Todd
- Amanda Michelle Todd (November 27, 1996 – October 10, 2012) was a 15-year-old Canadian student and victim of cyberbullying who hanged herself at her home in Port Coquitlam, a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
- Before her death, Todd posted a video on YouTube in which she used a series of flash cards to tell her experience of being blackmailed into exposing her breasts via webcam, and of being bullied and physically assaulted.
- The video went viral after her death, resulting in international media attention.
- The video has had more than 13 million views as of October 2019.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and British Columbia Coroners Service launched investigations into the suicide. In response to her death, Christy Clark, the Premier of British Columbia, made an online statement of condolence and suggested a national discussion on criminalizing cyberbullying.
- Also, a motion was introduced in the Canadian House of Commons to propose a study of the scope of bullying in Canada, and for more funding and support for anti-bullying organizations.
- Todd's mother Carol established the Amanda Todd Trust, receiving donations to support anti-bullying awareness education and programs for young people with mental health problems.
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