Some of the cartoons in question have been removed but ... "We have strict policies that prohibit videos which promote self-harm. We rely on both user-flagging and smart-detection technology ...

A convicted paedophile who was caught with a cartoon of a naked girl on his phone has been given a suspended prison ...

Earlier this year, Instagram made the pledge to remove all graphic images of self-harm from its platform in response to public pressure over the part it played in the death of British teenager Molly ...

Instagram has pledged to remove images, drawings and even cartoons showing methods of self-harm or suicide. The move is its latest response to the public outcry over the death of British teenager ...