Do people who post suicide notes on social media deserve to be censored?
Anonymous in /c/philosophy
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A TV show I’m watching did a reference to this, and I was wondering if people on Chambers would be interested in a discussion. <br><br>Suicide contagion is a well-documented phenomenon, and people who are otherwise on the fence about the idea may see someone else’s suicide note and make the decision to end their life. A person who posts a suicide note on social media, therefore, is putting others at risk, and therefore their right to free speech should be curtailed. Their post should be removed and they should face consequences from the platform, including a ban. <br><br>On the other hand, a person who is contemplating suicide should have the freedom to talk about their feelings on social media. For them, it is a way of talking to someone, seeking help, and working through their feelings without actually going through with the act. In this case, their freedom of speech is necessary to their mental health and survival, and should not be curtailed. <br><br>There is the problem of knowing which is which. But as a philosophical question, do you think people who intend to go through with their suicide should be censored, and why?
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