Do we have an obligation to know about the suffering of others?

[LSLGuy]

Here is a 30+ post thread from a month ago on almost the same topic:

What are your feelings on viewing terrible images of war?

I’ve seen some terrible images of war, thankfully just online or on the television. I don’t seek them out, but if I come across one, I force myself to watch or look at the image or video. Except for the audio from the Uvalde kids. I can’t listen to that. I know I’ll be in serious trouble if I do. I saw one on Wednesday. It was of the massacre in Israel by Hamas. I had to leave for work so I had to really hold myself tight while viewing it and for the rest of the day at work. Since then, I’v…

The OP may find it enlightening.