Social Media and Desensitization to Death and Violence
Social media has undergone a significant transformation, evolving from a purely social platform to a medium where violence and death are frequently showcased.
A recent incident involving Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot during a public event at Utah Valley University, highlights this issue. The event was captured on cellphone videos, which quickly went viral, depicting the moment of the shooting and its aftermath.
Simultaneously, protests were taking place in Nepal, where tens of thousands of people gathered in Kathmandu to protest government corruption. The military crackdown resulted in the deaths of several protesters, with footage of the violence spreading rapidly on social media.
Footage showing protesters lying dead in a pool of their own blood on the streets... began to surface, proving just how intense the turmoil had become.
Author's summary: Social media desensitizes us to death and violence.
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