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Nor should we forget to beware the man of one study.


Who's the "man" in this case? Not me. Not a man, and I see that study as a single data point associated with a single event. There are many studies on the social contagion effect of suicide, enough that it's worth considering the possible impact of how suicide is depicted in media.


The Werther Effect is thoroughly studied effect. There are plenty of studies on the issue.




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