The suicide rate for people aged 10 to 24 increased by 56% between 2007 to 2017, according to new data from the CDC.
https://www.insider.com/cdc-teenage-gen-z-american-suicide-epidemic
and before you “b-but that’s whataboutism” me, is it not the real whataboutism to be worrying about the “disturbing” jump in youth suicide in China when America’s jump over a similar timespan is just past five times larger?
Just because the USA sucks majorly ass doesnt mean other places doesnt suck too… but it might be a waste of time arguing with you since youre from lemmygrad.
Edit: words
Block and move on… That’s my strategy at least.
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It is interesting how USA loves to act like world police, when its own house is a maggot infested shithole. And then, people like you pop up to defend the one sided silent treatment of US media good China media bad.
Ever wondered why USA’s 5x suicide rates are not talked about by USA, since they do choose to talk about China?
Hey, maggots are vital decomposers.
Do you guys spend every single moment thinking about how bad the US and comparing everything to them?
Who the fuck cares about the US.
Over here in Germany we had an almost three time jump during and directly after lockdown, but it’s still overall a downwards trend. Maybe next time don’t compare your favourite pet country with other countries which are messing up? And don’t use the suffering of kids for cheap political quips?
Significant suicide rates can be worrying in multiple places. I don’t see where anyone is making this a US vs China thing
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Please edit your comment to not include a racist dogwhistle
(It is CPC not CCP)
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Is it really that hard not to be using the language of racists? Like is this really a hill you need to be dying on?
That’s me, not the admins. Stop being racist when you (inaccurately) criticize China and your comments won’t be deleted. If you can’t help but be racist when you criticize China then you’ll keep getting them deleted.
Do you see a problem between screaming “10% increase China suicide” versus staying quiet about “500% increase USA suicide”? If you cannot, take a scissors and snip your internet cables.
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I am not a CIA shill so I also call out China haters and USA bootlickers. I am concerned 50x more about USA suicide rates than that of China, you see. I am concerned about reality, where the bigger concern needs more attention. But some people focus on 0.01% problem because they are deluded or malicious.
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I did what? You… know how to check who is a moderator, right? LOL
The problem is there are always comments like these: https://lemm.ee/comment/4359032
Adding context is obviously necessary.
Okay but chill out a bit, dude.
It’s just a news article and it is worrying, even if the US is worse.
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It’s 10% per year since 2010, meaning over a 100% increase at a flat rate, and over a 240% increase if compounding the rate each year. Both far more concerning than 56%, especially given the younger age range.
I’m not sure whether people like him genuinely can’t read, or whether they deliberately spread fake news.
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Suicide rates increasing anywhere is really bad news. I don’t think people’s assessment of why it’s increasing (academic pressure) is accurate, but the fact that it is increasing is extremely concerning everywhere.
You are correct, and the post article doesn’t even include real numbers just percentages with no data backing it up.
Eh it’s still a problem for China though
