Is there virtue in bearing witness to tragedy online?
Jan 28, 2026
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If you've spent any time on social media, you've likely come across footage of violence and crisis.
With so much trauma at our fingertips, the question isn't just what we're seeing, but how we respond.
Should we bear witness to human suffering through our screens? What compels us to watch and share these videos, and does doing so help anyone beyond ourselves?