PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk this week, reaction has been pouring in on social media, and graphic videos have been shared across the internet.

“Social media is a cancer on our society right now. And I would encourage, again, I would encourage people to log off, turn off, touch grass, hug a family member, go out and do good in your community,” said Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.

Multiple studies over the years have found that social media is linked to a decline in mental health .

“We don’t want to ruminate, we don’t want to overly focus, but it’s constantly served up right in front of our face. And it has an addictive component to it,” said Meadows Behavioral Healthcare President Jaime Vinck.

She says she’s seen the impact over the course of

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