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Malaysia Leads with New Suicide Reporting Guidelines

  🇲🇾 Malaysia Just Set the Global Standard for Suicide-Related Content Sharing In a bold step forward, Malaysia has launched national guidelines for responsible reporting and sharing of suicide related content  and the world is watching. The Malaysia suicide reporting guidelines , announced by Minister of Communications YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, aim to reshape how suicide is discussed across all platforms from newsrooms and social media to influencers and everyday users. 💬 Why These Guidelines Matter This isn’t your usual press release. Here’s what makes this huge : ✅ Developed by everyone from doctors to digital creators ✅ Applies to ALL platforms : news, blogs, social, YouTube, TikTok you name it ✅ Focuses on empathy and accuracy ✅ Backed by real feedback from Malaysians during public consultation ✅ First in the world to blend mental health science with modern media behaviour 🧠 What’s Inside the Guidelines? These practical do’s and don’ts aim to pro...