Better communication channels to distribute suicide informations and statistics. In the past there may have been even more suicides without anyone noticing.
Increased amounts of communication leading to relying on others more. People are on average less active leading to lack of dopamine causing an easier onset of chronic depression. People are becoming less and less able to handle stressful situations for whatever reason. Other see voting resultssaving...
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Jul 26, 2015
But it's true that communication has become more of a purpose in itself than a means to an end. The well-known phrase "publish or perish" is now applicable outside Academia. There is an increased (physical) dependency (as complete pc's are turned into mobile information carriers) for outside approval and/or feedback, and even an increased tolerance as a consequence.
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Aug 18, 2015
something to do with gayness, gender, identity.
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Heightened social distress, increased workload and less real social interaction.
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