Julia Lyons, Gayle McNaught, Elizabeth Paton, Amy J Morgan, Melinda Benson, Anna M Ross
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Portrayal of mental illness and suicide in Facebook posts by Australian news organisations.
Background: Trends in news being increasingly accessed via social media warrants more attention to how mental illness and suicide news is being communicated on social platforms, which have the potential to amplify or mitigate stigma in wider audiences.
Aims: This study aimed to determine how mental illness and suicide are portrayed in Facebook posts by Australian news organisations, and examine engagement trends with these posts.
Method: A systematic search of 22 Australian news Facebook pages was conducted on Meta's CrowdTangle database for posts about mental illness or suicide over a 1-year period.
Results: Of the 1343 Facebook news posts identified, over half (55%) comprised "helpful" content. News posts featuring people with lived experience were the most common topics with helpful content, however harmful content was still prominent. Problematic content in news posts often included sensationalist, trivialising, or "suffering" language, and stigmatising or sensationalist quotes. Public engagement with news posts did not differ based on alignment with media guidelines.
Conclusions: There is substantial room for improvement in how mental illness and suicide-related news is communicated on social media. Ensuring this aligns with responsible media guidelines will reduce public exposure to content that can perpetuate stigma and increase harms.
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The Journal of Mental Health is an international forum for the latest research in the mental health field. Reaching over 65 countries, the journal reports on the best in evidence-based practice around the world and provides a channel of communication between the many disciplines involved in mental health research and practice. The journal encourages multi-disciplinary research and welcomes contributions that have involved the users of mental health services. The international editorial team are committed to seeking out excellent work from a range of sources and theoretical perspectives. The journal not only reflects current good practice but also aims to influence policy by reporting on innovations that challenge traditional ways of working.
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