Social media used to accuse those caught up in incidents in Manchester and London of ‘cashing in’ on the atrocitiesOnline trolls have aimed “vile and upsetting abuse” at victims of the London and Manchester terror attacks, NHS doctors have revealed. Victims and family members have been targeted on social media, especially Twitter, by trolls who accused them of “cashing in” on the atrocities. Prof Chris Moran, NHS Englnd’s lead for clinical trauma, said: “Social media can play a positive and negative role in the aftermath of a terrorist incident. Victims should also limit their use of social media and the information they share there in case it brings back painful memories, the NHS says. Social media users should be educated to understand that their actions online can have consequences in the real world, especially for young people, May said.

Source: The Guardian September 08, 2017 22:52 UTC