Trauma Industrial Complex: How Oversharing Became a Product in a Digital World

Today, trauma is everywhere, and everybody has it. Trauma shapes public debates on education, criminal justice and healthcare. It’s cited as a root cause of addiction, mental health issues, and relationship breakdowns. It permeates media – from music and television to films and books.

While the increasing openness is welcome, this rise has been accompanied by a parallel explosion of disinformation and created a poorly regulated marketplace – powered by social media's financial incentives – ...