Time for that sad reminder. After Robin Williams' suicide, sensational media coverage that violated the CDC guidelines resulted in a 10 PERCENT increase in suicides. Same effect applies to mass shootings. Newsrooms, please be considerate in your coverage.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/27/opinion/the-virginia-shooter-wanted-fame-lets-not-give-it-to-him.html …
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This isn't calling for censorship. It's calling for non-sensationalist coverage done in a way that informs rather than inspires/encourages the next distorted murderer. This is doable with a bit of editorial wisdom and guidance. Please tone down the sensationalism and clickbait.
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Many of you in media understand why too easy access to guns is big part of the problem. Too easy access to mass media infamy following mass murder/suicide is also part of the problem. Research is more than clear at this point. Please do your part. Report responsibly, to inform.
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It’s decades of very well grounded and growing research. Sorry.
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