Should there be censorship upon the subject of suicide?

It is said that the media actually pushes an individual forth to suicide, such as copying famous celebrity suicides. What do you think?
Anonymous User
Anonymous User
Asked Mar 22, 2013
Edited Mar 22, 2013
People who commit suicide are often in an immeasurable deal of pain emotionally and/or physically, usually have suffered trauma/abuse, have diagnosed or undiagnosed mental disorders (Depression, BPD, etc.) and have lost the will to keep fighting (admittedly, this is a very "bare bones" answer for the reason WHY people kill themselves). If someone going through that and their favorite celebrity commits suicide it may be the "straw that broke the camel's back" but generally people do not kill themselves ONLY because some celebrity did, barring some other psychological disorder (maybe a phobia or obsessive disorder of some sort, idk). So no, I don't think it would make much sense to censor suicide in the media. If anything, there needs to be more focus in the media on linking people to resources that can help those considering suicide.
mgm8518
Answered Mar 27, 2013

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