The emotional intensity of critical images can also contribute to fatigue and desensitization. When feeds are saturated with scenes of crisis and injustice, users may feel overwhelmed or powerless. In response, some disengage, while others seek increasingly dramatic content to feel moved. This cycle raises questions about sustainability and the long-term psychological effects of constant exposure to visual critique.
The emotional intensity of critical images can also contribute to fatigue and desensitization. When feeds are saturated with scenes of crisis and injustice, users may feel overwhelmed or powerless. In response, some disengage, while others seek increasingly dramatic content to feel moved. This cycle raises questions about sustainability and the long-term psychological effects of constant exposure to visual critique.
