Trigger warnings are sometimes fatuous and unhelpful. But the same could be said of TNR, and they're not calling for banning themselves.
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@studentactivism Do you think trigger warnings are appropriate for college courses?6 replies 3 retweets 0 likes -
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@Beyerstein I think they can be. I discuss the fact that my courses sometimes address horrific subjects at the start of the semester.3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@studentactivism Calling this a "trigger warning" sounds gimmicky and trivializing to me, though.5 replies 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@Beyerstein@studentactivism I feel like a trigger is naming a really specific thing. Students often have strong feelings about something...1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@cayden@studentactivism@Beyerstein people with PTSD, not narcissistic deprivation, will tell you that triggers are highly idiosyncratic1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@cayden @studentactivism @Beyerstein that's why they're most relevant when you have specific knowledge of your audience and their issues
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@chaosprime@studentactivism@Beyerstein +++ also I believe that doing the emotional work w/ students = anti-oppressive classroom practice0 replies 1 retweet 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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