Mum says university 'failed' son who took his own life after grade error
BBC • 1/28/2026
Summary
Ethan Brown, a geography student, was incorrectly informed that he could not graduate due to a grade error, which his mother claims contributed to his decision to take his own life, according to the BBC. She alleges that the university failed to support him adequately during this distressing time.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
28d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
668
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^668/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^668/48 = 0.000065) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 28 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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