Summary I Was Wrong About Trigger Warnings - The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com
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The author acknowledges the potential harm of trigger warnings and reconsiders their support, particularly for teen girls, as they were initially seen as important for conveying the seriousness of topics.
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- Trigger warnings were initially introduced in feminist spaces to address distressing topics like sexual assault.
- The use of trigger warnings became the norm in online feminist spaces.
- There was a proliferation of trigger warnings, sometimes for trivial reasons.
- The author initially believed that trigger warnings were necessary for the well-being of the community.
- The author later realized that trigger warnings might have been part of the problem.
- The general principle of warning people before presenting upsetting material was still considered a good one.
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The author reconsiders their support for trigger warnings and acknowledges the potential harm they can cause, especially for teen girls. Trigger warnings were originally thought to be important for conveying the seriousness of topics.
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In this article, the author reflects on their previous support for trigger warnings and how they have come to realize the potential harm they can cause, particularly to teen girls. The author explains that trigger warnings were initially seen as necessary to convey the seriousness of topics