How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?

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Social media has been part of our daily digital lives for nearly two decades now, and while there are plenty of positives associated with it, there’s also an undeniably dark side. Recent years have brought to light the sometimes traumatic work experience of social media moderators who have to review content that’s flagged as potentially harmful or offensive. Back in 2018, German directors Hans Block and Moritz Riesewick released a documentary called The Cleaners, which looked into just that and would go on to win several awards.  Where did the concept come from? What if you don't work in a high-exposure field? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why are some people clumsier than others? What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam? How to follow the beach flag system? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices