Malaysia needs stronger, better-enforced suicide reporting guidelines
From Dr Sean Thum Suicide remains a deeply sensitive and complex issue, yet its portrayal in the media often exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem. In Malaysia, media guidelines for reporting suicide exist, but in an era where online engagement is driven by sensationalism and clicks, adherence to these guidelines has been inconsistent at best. In February alone, two separate cases published by a Malay daily and an online portal […]
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