Desensitised to death?

           The psychological effects of overexposure to graphic images online.
            

Blood on the streets after Boston Marathon. (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/ Aaron Tang)

A referee beheaded during a football match in Brazil, endless images of death in the ongoing war in Syria and the lifeless body of Trayvon Martin- all went viral on social media. With every click of our mouse we are bombarded with photos of violence, death and destruction on a daily basis. What are the long term mental consequences of repeated exposure to such graphic content? Join the conversation at 19:30 GMT.