The role of the mediaThe total volume of negative coverage (19 per cent), however, was more than double than that ofpositive coverage (eight per cent) about the pandemic. As Australian Governments progressivelyease lockdown restrictions, we are hopeful that media reportage concerning these changes willbegin to address the balance between positive and negative coverage concerning COVID-19.We encourage the Australian Government to continue widely promoting its fact-based sourcesof information on COVID-19 and promote stories of hope.A note on safe languageSuicide Prevention Australia and Wesley Mission are signatories of Everymind’s NationalCommunications Charter. While both organisations strongly believe the media should shine alight on suicide as a preventable problem, we believe this should be in a way that reduces stigmaaround mental health and suicide and encourages people to seek help 124.RecommendationThe Australian Government should continue to:• widely promote fact-based sources of information on COVID-19.Reducing distress in the community following the COVID-19 pandemicJune 202028
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