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This study examined the impact of social media and war-related news on one's mental health. The study is a review of literature where the authors found that negative or conflict news may affect your attitude and perception of the world, which negatively affects everyday activities. Also, when exposed to war threats or information, there is a possibility of experiencing the actual stimuli resulting in a variation in the person's mood and mental health. These violent media contents cause sorrow, anxiety, and psychological changes (Petersen et al., 2014). The exposure to graphic violence causes numbing when people become accustomed to seeing these pictures or videos, reducing the impact on emotional reactions, war news, or scary media. Negative news might trigger depression, PTSD, or anxiety. Also, the person may have a pessimistic outlook on life, ignoring or concealing many pleasant aspects. The study revealed that those exposed to terrible news or war news are more likely to experience acute stress. Direct witnesses reported lasting acute stress symptoms but not severe acute stress (Alan and Daryl, 2014). Researchers say limiting media exposure, relaxing, and doing other healthy things can help prevent mental disorders and improve quality of life (Kelli A et al.,.2002).