Too often media coverage harms, rather than helps, individuals surviving the trauma of firearm violence. (IMAGE)

Lehigh University

Too often media coverage harms, rather than helps, individuals surviving the trauma of firearm violence.

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Midberry's prior research found that firearm-injured people perceived multiple harms associated with media reports on their injuries, including dehumanization, reliving trauma, and threats to personal safety. The findings support the need for trauma-informed reporting on firearm violence.

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