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In light of the unethical reporting we observed in media which is highly likely to lead to copycat suicides, what is the role of media/ social media? What is the role of social media in light of a 19 year old girl who took her life hours after 69% of her network responded die to her Instagram poll that asked whether should she live/ die? Watch the presentation video attached below!


  • Date:21/10/2021 08:30 PM
  • Location Online Event

Description

Presentation Video: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S2ZNMlq-WRjoEoh3NcjEw9DCmOv7QuUV/view?usp=sharing


Panelists:

  • YB Hannah Yeoh, MP Segambut, former Deputy Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development
  • Kenny Lim, Executive Director, Befrienders KL
  • Himanshu Bhatt, Executive Editor, The Vibes
  • Ng Miao Ling, Media Strengthening Officer, CIJ 


Suicide Guideline: 

Access Guidelines on Ethical and Responsible Reporting on Suicide: https://cijmalaysia.net/guidelines-on-reporting-on-suicide/


Media Coverage:

Free Malaysia Today:

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/10/22/befrienders-should-be-funded-by-the-govt-says-mp/

The Vibes:

https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/45285/How-newsrooms-can-better-tread-suicide-coverage

Aliran: 

https://m.aliran.com/web-specials/destigmatising-suicide-the-role-of-the-media/#