Social media is promoting violence around the world by spreading false information that inspires unrest. Violent acts such as suicides, rapes, and shootings are being broadcast live on social media. Dangerous viral trends on social media have also led to injuries and deaths as people try to emulate risky stunts they see online.

1. Selected Social Media Post
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2. Theme
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How social media is inspiring violence
around the world.
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3. Research
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False content promotes violence and
unrest
-Social media is problematic
https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/news-and-prophecy/social-media-inspired-
violence?fbclid=IwAR0dR3IsCvp_jtqlD9rbdrIH4ZfvFmRPOwiFcnyX_wdMeYpLnkAoFpQnIw8
https://pixabay.com/en/facebook-crime-internet-violent-2241419/

4. Research
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Violent acts streamed live
-Suicides, rape, and shootings
broadcasted publicly
https://abc13.com/10-most-shocking-facebook-live-moments-ever-captured/3302314/
https://www.forensicmag.com/news/2017/02/social-media-age-more-suicides-violent-acts-streamed-live

5. Research
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Dangerous viral trends
-Death and injury caused from social
media
https://www.nsc.org/safety-first-blog/viral-video-trends-gone-wrong
https://goodsofhealth.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/blue-whale-game-and-what-we-have-to-do/

6. Diigo Link
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https://www.diigo.com/user/laniahharris