> the root issue here seems to be existing suicidal ideation Many people have destructive tendencies of one kind or the other. It's how you deal with them that

> the root issue here seems to be existing suicidal ideation Many people have destructive tendencies of one kind or the other. It's how you deal with them that matters as to whether they actually become destructive, and how much so. Merely reducing this to "the root cause" is not really helpful – it's about whether this app contributed, and if so, by how much? Suicide is of course the most tragic and extreme negative outcome, but one must also wonder about all the less extreme tragic and negative outcomes.