This episode of the "All in the Mind" psychology radio program addresses the cumulative, traumatizing effects of observing images and video of armed conflict in social media.
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When doom scrolling leads to actual harm
For 8 months, images and videos of the carnage in Gaza have been flooding social media. They give a powerful view of what's happening on the ground – but they also have the potential to cause vicarious trauma.Sana Qadar (ABC listen)