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The real problem with that article from a journalistic point of view is that it makes the usual mistake of attributing the reason behind the suicide to one obvious factor, when the reality is that the causes of suicide are nearly always numerous and complex.
They should go away and read the Samaritans guidelines, paying particular attention to number three:
http://www.samaritans.org/media-centre/media-guidelines-reporting-suicide/advice-journalists-suicide-reporting-dos-and-donts