Research suggests that suicide rates increase following depictions or descriptions of suicides in the media. The file is attached to the instructions and discusses how the media should report on suicides.
When a suicide involves a celebrity (ex: Kurt Cobain) the spike in suicide rates is even more significant. With this and the attached article in mind answer the prompts below.
Note: Be sure to use the article to justify your answer and explain your position.
For your primary post answer the following questions:
1. Why do you think the spike is greater after a celebrity suicide?
2. Should there be oversight (censorship) of such media accounts, especially those involving celebrities? Explain.
3. How should the media react to these events? Explain.
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