“And yet, something inside you is so horrible or you're such a coward or whatever the reason is that you decide to end it. Robin Williams, at 63, did it today." Robin Williams suffered immensely from dementia with Lewy bodies. His late wife, Susan Schneider, said in an interview how his illness led him to suicide. (E News) Susan announced this after Shep Smith's news report, however, instead of making accusations and belittling the character of Robin Williams, the reporter could have shown more care and sympathy for the actor and his family. In Utilitarianism, Mills states that ethical decisions must benefit the public. Angry tweets, numerous articles describing how Shep Smith behaved in his report, videos and letters from fans expressing their disgust are proof that there was no attempt to benefit the public. (mediaite.com) After all the negative press associated with Shep Smith's comment, he actually came out to apologize for what he said. Some people believe that John Stuart Mill and his theory of utilitarianism have a negative impact on journalism. It has been argued that utilitarianism is useless and ignores justice. Without John Stuart Mill contemporary journalists would be considered immoral and rude. The introduction of utilitarianism into society in the late 1800s has allowed today's journalists to relate more closely to the public and gain greater trust. A journalist who does not meet the ethical standards of the majority of his audience breaks this trust with the audience and loses their trust.