A Twitter user who experienced the 1999 earthquake made important warnings that everyone should learn about why it is not right to share images of earthquake victims in a post.
Turkey, 7.7 and 7.6, which took place on 6 February and affected 10 provinces. earthquakes then he was trying to bandage his wounds and helping the earthquake victims, going to the area voluntarily. In the same way, we saw that the images of these citizens were shared on the internet and television channels. However, although these are well-intentioned, they can do more harm than good to the people there.
experiencing the 1999 earthquake İrem Aydemir named A meaningful flood shared by Twitter user This shows the seriousness of this issue. While this post reveals that the earthquake’s impact on citizens will last for many years, it shows that what people need is not pity.
There is no use in sharing images of earthquake victims.
What earthquake survivors are experiencing is not something that will pass in a short time. These people will have to deal with this situation for the rest of their lives. Here is İrem Aydemir’s sharing, drawing attention to this, trying to make people who came out of the wreckage speak by holding a microphone, with sad music. share your videos It emphasizes that such things are wrong.
Earthquake victims should not be interrupted, and even if they do not speak, one should not force them.
Likewise, the silencing of earthquake victims, which we have seen frequently in recent days, trying to make their voices heard is of no use. Aydemir states the following about this in his post:If you are asking questions to earthquake victims, listen to their answers. Don’t interrupt people. If they don’t talk, don’t force them. I still cannot talk about earthquakes with some of my relatives. I can’t imagine my image falling in front of me later and now, unfortunately, hundreds of people will experience it. but it’s still not too late”
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Make sure to censor shared images
in sharing, cessation of the exploitation of pain It is also emphasized that people’s faces should be covered even if they are to be shared. Thousands of children who lost their parents in earthquakes not sharing images is of great importance. So, before we act like this, it is necessary to consider whether what we will do will hurt people who will remember this disaster for the rest of their lives.
Social media should be used for solidarity and help
In addition, according to Habertürk, psychologists also draw attention to the videos and contents shared about the earthquake zone. Experts say that the images of the wreckage are shared with the emotional music of the earthquake victims and that people are severely traumatized. These, to worry and frighten He states that it does not serve any other purpose, and that social media should be used for solidarity and help.
We must be careful not to fall into the earthquake zone unconsciously.
Other than that, unconsciously crowding into the area Needless to say, it didn’t do any good. Even though they have good intentions, it is said in the statements that there are many people in the region, that the volunteers should not come. Haluk Levent, who plays an important role in aid efforts, had recently made a warning about this.
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