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Is there any way to see exactly what this system does, aside from faking a suicidal episode on my timeline and getting friends to report it?

I've heard that early versions of this system basically inserted barriers between suicidal people---who are already overwhelmed---and their support networks.

Considering Facebook's poor track record when it comes to handling vulnerable populations (nym policy, location support in Messenger, etc.), I'd strongly discourage anyone from using this reporting system without a complete understanding of what it actually does.

Heed should also be paid to the effect of having more than one of these systems being triggered at the same time. The last thing I need when I'm feeling overwhelmed is a dozen apps on my phone suddenly changing their behavior.