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> These stories, and other digital signs of death, get published by news outlets because parents reach out to them

SOME of them do, yeah, but just some.  The vast majority come from police blotters, like the one above.  Media doesn't need permission from any parents to print such news.

I personally know of 6 orbitors who contacted the media about her death and no stories were ever printed.  I find that highly suspicious when the media is always looking to highlight the dangers of illicit drug use, coupled with the fact that she was a notable early e-girl and had a highly controversial and interesting story.