Study: Majority of Young Adults Choose to Ignore Trigger Warnings Online
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A study found that most young adults choose to ignore trigger warnings online, sparking discussion on the effectiveness of such warnings; with only one comment, the discussion was limited.
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HardwareLust
3 months ago
Trigger warnings are a bit like Prop 65 stickers in California. There's so many of them they really don't mean anything anymore, just another button to click through.
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