Nicola Leech

Pulling up to Raha Beach Hotel on an otherwise quiet afternoon in August, I assume an event is happening. The smiling valets are corralling a queue of cars with well-practised ease. I ask the concierge what the occasion is. Grinning, he says: “Friday.” Since its opening in 2005, the resort has been a firm family favourite. The low-rise complex, which includes mansion-like villas and a 900-metre private beach, stretches along the coast of Al Raha Creek.

An unprovoked and horrific stabbing attack that killed a woman on a train. The last breath of a 13-year-old boy shot by a police officer who chased him down. A report on a powerful psychedelic drug that covers its lauded effects, but not the risks of serious psychiatric harm. These are just a few of the social media videos that stopped my scrolling in its tracks and compelled me to reach for the "report" button. All were rejected and deemed to be within the platform’s community guidelines.