Pinterest boss says he thinks about Molly Russell every day
Published: 10/1/2025

Pinterest CEO reflects on Molly Russell's tragic death and stresses the importance of improving social media safety for young users. Following Molly's suicide in 2017, a subsequent investigation indicated that the harmful content she viewed played a role in her passing. Bill Ready, Pinterest's CEO, acknowledges the need to enhance safeguards for young users and emphasizes the platform's efforts to implement better safety measures. Additionally, Ready encourages policymakers to prioritize social media safety for children, calling for increased regulation to protect vulnerable users.