After reading the above two articles, I am wondering if journalists or newspaper editors are aware of reporting guidelines? Or they purposely choose to ignore them?
Ideally and according to guidelines, suicides should be reported in a matter-of-fact tone without mentioning details of the process. Sensationalizing, interpreting the cause and detailed explanation of process give ideas to vulnerable persons and result in more successful attempts.
I would say journalists need education; or failing that regulation and punishment for such transgressions.
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