How do we find the optimal balance between our right to information, and the risks inherent in broad dissemination of sensitive information? Around 24 hours have passed since 27-year-old Jonghyun, a member of the popular K-pop group SHINee, took his own life. It’s already a huge story, both within South Korea and internationally. It’s not hard to find reports describing the circumstances and methods of his death; many have published his entire suicide letter; headlines list the glittering stars visiting his wake.
