As our reliance on social media continues to grow, understanding and mitigating the bystander effect in the digital age becomes increasingly important. One major reason people often fail to act when help is needed is that they don’t recognize the situation until it’s too late.
Often, people are preoccupied with their own thoughts or tasks, causing them to miss critical cues that someone needs assistance. Furthermore, ambiguous circumstances can make it challenging to ascertain if assistance is genuinely required.