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Julia SIEGER

Israel-Hamas war: What is the impact of violent images on our mental health?

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Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, social media has been flooded with gruesome images of unparalleled brutality. These videos are continuously shared online, leaving none of us indifferent. But what is the impact of watching violent footage on our mental health? We discuss this with our Science editor Julia Sieger.

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