Here are 7 guidelines for covering celebrity suicides in a sensitive way, advocated by WHO and other international organisations. Media professionals, please take note and share widely. 1/n
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2. Don’t give details about the method or location of any suicide death or attempt.
(@abantika77 @PriyankaPulla @soutikBBC @patralekha2011) 2/n
4. Don’t speculate. Verify your facts from multiple sources when the reasons for a suicide death or attempt are not immediately clear. 3/n
#SuicidePrevention
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