How has social media #influenced an increase in gun violence across the US? Nine days after the Oxford, MI massacre, a “National School Shooting Day” post went viral on TikTok resulting in a number of school closures and time-consuming investigations. Stressors of the pandemic, political divide, and civil unrest have undoubtedly taken their toll on the population’s mental health, but social media has played the protagonist in exacerbating polarization and increasing tensions. Join us at today's session to learn how social media contributes to the growing threat of gun violence and what warning signs to look for to help assess potential threats.
Objectives: + Understand the growing threat of gun violence and the role social media has played + Learn how to spot warning signs that may lead to violence and assess potential threats + Gain insight into these risk areas from the perspective of a risk manager with first-hand insight
