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34-year-old woman dies after being exploited for alcohol-fueled content on TikTok

Jan 16, 2025Sheffield, United Kingdom2 sources

Summary

A 34-year-old woman known online as "Sheffield Keeley" was exploited by social media users for entertainment through videos showing her dancing and singing while under the influence of alcohol. The head of a homelessness charity, Tim Renshaw, accused people of exploiting her for likes and views, with videos of her being watched millions of times on TikTok. Keeley was found unconscious on Arundel Gate in Sheffield and later died. A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance but was later released on bail. TikTok removed videos found to violate its policies and stated it has safety measures in place to enforce community guidelines.

Incident Details

Domain
Addiction & Mental Health
Harm Types
Addiction
Harassment
Mechanism
content
Severity
Fatality
Platforms
Companies
Recipient
IndividualSheffield Keeley (a vulnerable woman who died at age 34)
Dimensions
psychologicalautonomydiscriminatory