Internet Newspaper Ethics Committee introduces ‘permanent rapid alert system’ for suicide prevention
[서울타임즈뉴스 = 허성미 기자] The Internet Newspaper Ethics Committee (Chairman Lee Jae-jin, hereinafter referred to as the Internet Newspaper Ethics Committee) announced on the 15th that it will pursue effective response measures, such as introducing a ‘permanent rapid alert system’ to prevent suicide and spread a culture of respect for life. The permanent rapid alert system is a system that supports the media to report responsibly by immediately disseminating guidelines in accordance with the suicide prevention reporting standards when a suicide incident of a social leader, public figure, or famous celebrity occurs. The Human Rights Commission plans to increase the proportion of suicide prevention-related cases in various trainings for Internet journalists and provide customized training at each stage from prospective college students to field reporters, desk reporters, and publishers. In addition, when forming an article review subcommittee, experts in the field of suicide prevention are appointed at all times, and weight is given to violations of the code and review regulations related to suicide reporting to increase the effectiveness of the review. In addition, through cooperation with related organizations, we will ensure that the results of self-deliberation are reflected in social incentives and portal evaluations, and seek joint education/campaigns, awarding best practices, and establishing a joint deliberation response system. The Human Rights Commission plans to recognize suicide as a social disaster and strengthen its responsible role at the level of self-regulation.
