The violence we’re witnessing on our phones impacts us on both on an individual and societal scale. This grief needs to be processed.
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The video of Charlie Kirk’s murder went far and wide, and many people ended up seeing it when they would rather have avoided it.
Whatever approach you take to managing your feeds, remain cautious and sceptical.
Images of war, violence, suffering and death can have a traumatic impact on those who view them.
Video game ‘amoralists’ argue killing in gaming isn’t harmful since no living being is actually hurt. But when it comes to hurting virtual animals, we disagree.
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.
Many teenagers may have seen the live footage of the Christchurch shooting. Here are some ways parents and teachers can help them process it.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction, The University of Melbourne
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University of Hertfordshire
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Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Ethics; Deputy Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Mobile Media and Games., RMIT University
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Research Fellow in End-of-life and Grief Studies, RMIT University
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Teaching Assistant Professor of Creative Technology & Design, ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado Boulder