Digital Terror: Its Striking Impact on Public Mental Health.

Roe, David; Gilboa-Schechtman, Eva; Baumel, Amit

Roe, David; Gilboa-Schechtman, Eva; Baumel, Amit.

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Roe D; Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel (Roe, Baumel); Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel (Gilboa-Schechtman).
Gilboa-Schechtman E; Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel (Roe, Baumel); Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel (Gilboa-Schechtman).
Baumel A; Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel (Roe, Baumel); Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel (Gilboa-Schechtman).

Psychiatr Serv ; : appips20240169, 2024 Jun 28.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38938092

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Digital terror refers to the use of digital technology to disseminate graphic images of acts of violence to frighten the public. On October 7, 2023, militants of the Palestinian organization Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel and used digital terror to magnify their acts. Although the purposeful spreading of terror via digital means is not new, the Hamas attack was significant for the scope, immediacy, and widespread dissemination of its digital content. This column aims to describe and analyze the psychological significance of this new form of terror, the public mental health challenges raised, and the interventions needed to assist those exposed to digital terror.

Palabras clave

Digital terror; Disasters; Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Social media; Trauma

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Psychiatr Serv Asunto de la revista: PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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