
The author argues that trauma-related media exposure can lead to a cyclical pattern of distress, where increased distress prompts more media consumption, further exacerbating distress levels.


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The established link between trauma-related media exposure and distress may be cyclical: Distress can increase subsequent trauma-related media consumption that promotes increased distress to later events. We tested this hypothesis in a 3-year longitudinal study following the 2013 Boston Marathon bom …

Media exposure to mass violence events can fuel a cycle of distress - PubMed

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The Impact of Media Exposure on Distress After Mass Violence Events
