Mass Media and the Copycat Effect – A Public Threat? Media reporting on suicide attacks may increase the likelihood of an at-risk individual with similar views to that of the subject to be inspired to commit a similar attack. Former Intern at Leiden University • July 01, 2016
The Copycat Effect among Homicide-Suicides: Fact or Fiction? It is tempting to ascribe atrocious acts like homicide-suicide to the inspirational power of mass communication. Research points out that other factors are more influential though. Marieke Liem and Natascha van Keeken • October 19, 2015
Media Vultures Risk Triggering Copycat Deaths Reporting on celebrity suicides in a sensationalistic way is potentially harmful as it can lead to 'copycat' deaths. Marieke Liem • September 01, 2014
