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Overexposure to violence linked to desensitization, says American Academy of Pediatrics

WUFT | By Caitlyn Schiffer
Published April 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM EDT
A collection of flowers, candles and notes accumulate on Langford Green on Friday, April 18, 2025, in honor of the victims of the shooting at FSU a day earlier. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)
A collection of flowers, candles and notes accumulate on Langford Green on Friday, April 18, 2025, in honor of the victims of the shooting at FSU a day earlier. (Sydney Johnson/ WUFT News)

A school shooting like the one at FSU last week has another unintended consequence: desensitization to tragedy. WUFT's Caitlyn Schiffer looked into how to reclaim a sense of empathy.

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Human Interest
Caitlyn Schiffer
Caitlyn is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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