The chapter delves into the consequences of consuming distressing images related to conflicts via social media, particularly through posts about Israel and Gaza. It emphasizes the need for caution due to the raw nature of social media content and warns about the potential negative impacts of prolonged exposure to such graphic material.
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 to Palestinians on the ground – but they also have the potential to cause vicarious trauma.
Today – what is vicarious trauma, and why doomscrolling doesn't help.