Content Warnings and a Digital Shift: Examining Media Censorship and Mental Health
Feb 23, 2017 · 9 min read
Trigger warnings have had a rocky existence in public discourse from their inception in the early days of internet chat forums. In classrooms, they can be considered a hindrance to learning, and in work or media-related settings, they’re often believed to be a form of coddling or part of “P.C. Culture.” “P.C. Culture” is, of course, the belief that the protection of minority groups entails a forced censorship of the majority — which is often resented by said majority. And, in the media, they’re a hazy subject that no…
