yes i do believe that people suffered this 100 years ago. Because people did kill themselves 100+ years ago because of depression, despair, etc... And maybe TV and the media has made this issue more active, however there has always been an issue with SA
The problem is, if the media is causing the problem, then people who have SA are in trouble, because the Media is never going to leave us, and i can only speak for myself, but i know the media has had some effect on it, but the primary reason for my SA, is People in general. Ranging from insults to assaults (physically and emotionally) always being left out, always being the last person to be picked for teams. All those things have made me isolated and basically not wanting to do anything.
I personally think people are the problem... not so much the media (TV, Internet, etc...)
Thats my 2 cents.. (including tax)