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>Some journalists—unknowingly or intentionally—report in ways that, research has shown, increases suicide risk. Many elements of their reporting—romanticizing, glamorizing, gratuitously detailing the means of death, or depicting the death scene—are considered unsafe reporting practices and have been shown to contribute to an uptick in suicide attempts and deaths in the days and weeks following a celebrity's suicide. Some media outlets do outstanding work reporting these newsworthy events with sensitivity. They follow practices that can help people find hope and link to life-saving resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
>Decades of research summarized in the Suicide Prevention Resource Center safe messaging reference guide encourage those giving public communications about suicide to follow these suggestions.1
>Portray help-seeking as a reasonable action.
>Provide resources people can choose to reach out for support.
>Give people who are willing to help others something to do.
>While you may want to communicate the importance of the issue, be careful not to normalize suicide.
>Emphasize that suicide can be prevented and treated successfully.
>Help distressed individuals to feel competent that they can do what needs to be done.
>Avoid giving very specific details of the tragedy.
