I find the idea of content warnings fascinating
On the one hand, you could argue that it's just being polite, which is a very reasonable way to structure the idea
On the other, the evidence I've seen for the key purported purpose of CWs - that they actively prevent harm for people with mental health issues - seems either lacking or mixed
So providing a CW for something is low effort, and not too hard for anyone to do. That being said, I'm interested in whether the main reason for CWs existing has any real evidence behind it or whether it's more a social norm that people are keen to adopt because it seems like the polite thing to do.
@gidmk I believe it's the latter. Little to no actual science behind content warnings. https://theswaddle.com/why-usage-of-trigger-warnings-persist-despite-research-suggesting-they-might-be-counterproductive
@reallyedbrown @gidmk great discussion and great article.. not the least because it confirms my preconceived notion 😉