Misrepresentation Of Suicide

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From the ethical perspectives, there seem to be lack of research discuss about the ethical issues of journalists to gather information from someone who just has been bereaved. Research found the bereaved relatives sometimes keen to talk with the journalist, for those who were upset by the press, it is likely inaccurate impression of suicide death (Chapple et al., 2013). It is difficult to strike the balance between gather information from bereaved relatives members and avoid any misrepresentation of the suicide death which leads to further copycat suicide behaviour. Leveson inquiry (2012) suggested the ideal solution is for the bereaved families to liaise with the police press office to create a statement for the press avoid any unnecessary

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