What Internet Users Must Not Do In Wake Of A Terrorist Attack

2019 is not even half way through and we have already witnessed a number of terrorist attacks in different parts of the world. To make matters worse, in a lot of cases content producers on social media have really complicated things further and thus, have failed to lived up to the expectations. Hence, here is a look at a few habits that internet users need to avoid following a tragic incident in general and in wake of a terrorist attack in particular.

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Stop Sharing Pictures Of Dead Bodies

First things first! Stop sharing pictures of dead bodies for goodness sake! Your condolence messages and your RIPs matter little if you are really yet to learn how to honor other peoples’ privacy regardless of whether they are breathing or not. The fact that you didn’t shy away from posting a dead person’s photo in the most vulnerable of conditions goes onto show that you seriously need to reassess your attention seeking attitude and hence, your internet and social media habits!

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Stop Sharing Rumors

Social media users need to understand that their clicks matter. The content that you like, share or produce can most definitely have a direct or indirect bearing on other peoples’ lives. It is just unfortunate that more often than not people don’t mind sharing all kinds of news without verifying facts. Remember, unverified rumors can actually stir up hatred against communities and cause damage beyond repair, to societies.

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Do Not Become A Hate Monger

It is just natural to look for someone to blame following a tragedy. This then,  is an ideal time for hate mongers to propagate their narrative against a particular ideology or a community. Don’t become one of them by buying the narrative. Instead look to show solidarity with the survivors while understanding that a common man’s survival in the global village today, lies in sensitizing with one another’s concerns rather than in online bashing.