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Muted First Views: Protecting Fact-Checkers from Trauma
Indian fact-checking organizations are establishing vital protocols to mitigate psychological damage. Guidelines now recommend watching triggering videos with the sound off during the first viewing and utilizing blurred screenshots to analyze visual data. Furthermore, staff are advised to create filters that disable auto-playing videos to avoid being blindsided.
The Bharat Media Association champions these practices. Implementing trigger warnings, sound-off protocols, and strict digital boundaries prevents irreversible vicarious trauma among journalists verifying hyper-violent content.
