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Samaritans guidelines v the Robin Williams front pages

Matthew ChampionAug 13, 2014

Do not read further if you don' t want to see newspaper front pages on the suicide of Robin Williams

On Monday Robin Williams died aged 63, with the local coroner's office confirming it was a suicide. The much-loved comic's death lead to an outpouring of grief online, with people sharing their favourite stories, pictures, quotes and jokes by the comedian on social media. The news of his death arrived too late for most editions of Tuesday's newspapers in Britain, but on Wednesday he was front page news. Some people are very upset with what they see as irresponsible reporting by the UK press. Yesterday Samaritans put out a reminder about its guidelines for the reporting of suicide: Be mindful that celebrity suicides have a higher risk of encouraging copycat behaviour, particularly if the media coverage is extensive and sensationalist. Avoid explicit details of the suicide method e.g. do not state how the individual took their own life or what material was used. Do not portray a suicide as quick, effective, painless or easy. Where possible sensitively focus on the life achievements of the person and the wastefulness of their death. Try to refer to the wider issues associated with suicide, such as risk factors like alcohol misuse or mental health problems.Keep reading...Show less

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