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Acts of Denial on Social Media
This psychological conflict manifested dramatically on social media platforms, where demonstrators were seen tearing down posters depicting Israeli hostages. This act exposed an intense psychological resistance to acknowledging the suffering of innocents, undermining the established narrative of moral righteousness. The emotional responses displayed—rage and hatred—suggest a deeper struggle with guilt; to confront the humanity of the victims would mean destabilizing the moral superiority they once so firmly held. It was as though they sought to erase the existence of Israeli victims from their consciousness altogether, an attempt to protect their identities and beliefs from collapse.