RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Mental health professionals are urging caution as exposure to violent content becomes increasingly common online.
Last week, graphic footage of Charlie Kirk’s assassination spread across social media without warning. When violent videos go viral, experts say the damage can go far beyond the screen.
Anna McChesney, a licensed therapist and CEO of the Center for Creative Healing, warns that repeated exposure to traumatic footage can desensitize viewers and in some cases, change how we process violence altogether…