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There are some practical ways to filter the amount of violent and graphic content you see on social media. bubaone

November 2, 2023

Social media content in times of war: an expert guide on how to keep violence off your feeds

Megan Knight, University of Hertfordshire

Whatever approach you take to managing your feeds, remain cautious and sceptical.

A soldier’s body lies next to a destroyed Russian truck on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 25, 2022. AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda

August 5, 2022

Social media provides flood of images of death and carnage from Ukraine war – and contributes to weaker journalism standards

Beena Sarwar, Emerson College

Many images from the Ukraine war are compelling and distressing depictions of the human costs of war.

The perpetrator of the Christchurch attacks livestreamed his killings on Facebook. Shutterstock

April 2, 2019

Livestreaming terror is abhorrent – but is more rushed legislation the answer?

Robert Merkel, Monash University

Taking effective action against online sharing of graphic content isn’t straightforward. But, yet again, the government’s inclination seems to be to legislate first and discuss later.

October 12, 2018

Violent videos put journalists at increased risk of post-traumatic stress

Doug Specht, University of Westminster

Dealing with graphic videos and images can harm journalists’ mental health.

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