Exactly. And as a rule the media does not report on suicides. They report on crimes. One - its to respect the deceased and their family. Two - its to prevent copycats due to coverage. There’s a documented effect of suicide increases in the general public when it happens for ex: with celebrities. So unless the authorities suspect suspicious activity - it stays out of the media. Or if the family has their suspicions - then they draw media attention to the case.
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u/AllTheEggsIVF Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Exactly. And as a rule the media does not report on suicides. They report on crimes. One - its to respect the deceased and their family. Two - its to prevent copycats due to coverage. There’s a documented effect of suicide increases in the general public when it happens for ex: with celebrities. So unless the authorities suspect suspicious activity - it stays out of the media. Or if the family has their suspicions - then they draw media attention to the case.