America's digital morgue pumps collective trauma into daily life
Continuous online exposure to graphic violence, amplified by lax moderation on platforms like X, is reshaping how millions process trauma and experience the world.
Graphic violent content spreads rapidly online, exposing children and teens to trauma that harms mental health; adult connection and media literacy can mitigate harm.
The human cost of witnessing violence online - Poynter
Early, accidental exposure to graphic violence online can produce lasting vicarious trauma, and social platforms enable rapid, wide distribution of such harmful content.