content warnings
Heads-up for viewers
Content warnings are notices alerting audiences that material contains potentially disturbing subject matter—violence, sexual content, substance abuse, or topics that might trigger trauma responses.
They appear before films, articles, podcasts, or social media posts: Content warning: this episode discusses suicide.
Also called trigger warnings, though that term draws more criticism.
Proponents see them as considerate; critics argue they encourage avoidance of difficult ideas.
- heads upAdvance warning notice
- disclaimerStatement denying responsibility
- viewer discretionContent warning notice
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- precautionsAdvance protective measures
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