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Livestreamed executions linked to internet gore culture
Original: Livestreamed executions are downstream of internet gore
Commentary by UnHerd argues that livestreamed executions are a consequence of the broader spread of internet gore — graphic violent content circulating online for years. The piece suggests platforms' tolerance of shock content has normalised real-time broadcasts of killing, raising questions about moderation, desensitisation and the role of social media companies in curbing such footage.
Why now: Fresh commentary arguing livestreamed executions stem from the normalisation of graphic gore online has sparked discussion about platform responsibility.
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