Social media star Logan Paul has returned to YouTube with a video about suicide awareness.
It comes almost a month since Paul generated international outrage after posting a video featuring an apparent suicide victim in Japan's Aokigahara Forest – an infamous site where people take their own lives.
The vlogger, who has 15 million YouTube subscribers, was accused of gross insensitivity, with some calling on video sharing website to ban him.
At the time, Paul said his intention was to "raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention".
Logan Paul talks with Dr John Draper, director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Source: YouTube
In the new video, Paul admits "ignorance on the subject" while interviewing suicide prevention activists.
"I know I've made mistakes. I know I've let people down," Paul said in the video posted on Wednesday.
In one section of the video, Paul talks with Kevin Hines who attempted to take his own life in San Francisco.
"I thought to myself, absolutely nobody cares, and then the voice in my head [told me to do it] ... It was an instant regret," Mr Hines tells Paul.
"[Today] I'm so grateful to be alive. I'm grateful today for every millisecond I get to breathe because it was almost ripped from me – by me."
Dr John Draper, director of America's National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, says in the video: "(We need to) help people understand that the first thing they need to do is reach out and talk to somebody when they're feeling in despair."
Paul ends the video with a US$1 million pledge to suicide prevention groups.
Suicide survivor Kevin Hines features in Logan Paul's new video. Source: YouTube
Reaction to the video has so far largely been positive among fans on the Logan Paul Vlogs YouTube account.
"I believe you definitely made a huge mistake and took in a ton of backlash from everyone around the world which you deserved, but this video is inspiring and shows your attempt at learning and educating yourself and others about a very important topic," one user wrote.
While the response on Twitter was more of a mixed bag.
But the damage to Paul's vlogging career may already be irreparable.
In the fallout of the Aokigahara Forest video, YouTube removed Paul from its premium ad program and put his original productions on hold.
Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467.
