Voluntary guidelines. We know they work. They already exist for young suicides--known copycat issues. Media comply.https://twitter.com/digiphile/status/611886092191727616 …
@digiphile @AnnaIvey @peterdaou I think simple. This isn't full censorship, but play down, report differently. They already do for suicides.
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@zeynep@AnnaIvey@peterdaou Do you think media outlets will agree en masse not to report names & photos without government intervention? -
@digiphile@AnnaIvey@peterdaou As I keep pointing out, they already do, for young suicides.
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@zeynep@AnnaIvey@peterdaou The difference with suicides, I think, is a market for these names & photos exists. Drives viewers & clicks. -
@digiphile@zeynep@peterdaou Would raise 1st Amend issues in the US. Also comes up with rape shield laws & media: http://ejlt.org/article/view/172/262 … - Show replies
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