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Post by Admin on Sept 17, 2015 17:32:30 GMT
This is the forum in which to discuss Idea Channel's "What's the Deal with Trigger Warnings in the Classroom?" video.
Here's the original video: .
TRIGGER WARNINGS! The internet’s method of warning viewers that the discussion or content they are about to view may ‘trigger’ anxiety or PTSD. But as trigger warnings move out of private spaces and into public ones, like college classrooms, do they limit conversation?
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Post by ccoble on Sept 17, 2015 19:14:31 GMT
Well that is something to think about.
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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2015 14:42:11 GMT
Comment from the youtube page:
"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. Trigger Warnings make discussion possible."
First of all, does anyone get the reference? What point is this commenter trying to make? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
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Post by lala on Oct 1, 2015 15:46:30 GMT
Trigger warning can start some discussion. this is good in my opinion because some people will be able to share what happened to them so that they don't feel alone anymore.
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Post by clocktown on Oct 1, 2015 15:50:22 GMT
Trigger warnings.. Hmm interesting topic. I think trigger warnings should be put in place. Because topics we discuss in class can be very strong subjects that may or may not hit people in the heart. I mean everyone is entitled to join something so no I do not think that trigger warnings prevent conversation because again you can participate in what you want. For example if someone is going to go do something you choose to join in so again trigger warnings don't prevent conversation.
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Post by thewhitexicon on Oct 1, 2015 15:50:36 GMT
I believe that trigger warnings should be used in colossal debates like rape or suicide but it should be used as a key to begin those debates not to ruin and petrified the students.
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Post by BatmanBarry77 on Oct 1, 2015 15:50:39 GMT
I think we use triggers to often as an escape from hard/difficult to discuss topics, and it's taken away from it's intellectual value. They can lead to interesting conversations and open up topics we don't usually talk about, but need to be addressed. However some would say we use triggers in school in order to desensitize our youth and make them more comfortable with things like violence(war) and discrimination.
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Post by DovahCourier on Oct 1, 2015 15:52:08 GMT
I personally agree with the video. Trigger warnings can start up conversations in the classroom, which in turn lead to a more advanced view on said trigger topics.
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Post by FatalPanic1035 on Oct 1, 2015 15:52:43 GMT
I agree with this video because is telling us we shouldn't be way too strict about it, and we need to mature and see what does the real world have to bring to us, for example people might get in a horrible car accident that no one wants to see.
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Post by shadowkissedyami on Oct 1, 2015 15:55:12 GMT
Is it from 1984? In my opinion the pros of trigger warnings in college classes would be that its a heads up to the sensitive people. Lets say that the professor is doing a lesson that involves blood and there's a student that self-harms and is sensitive to the sight of blood and gets easily triggered by it. Giving a trigger warning would be helpful to that student. The con would be that students could constantly making excuses just to skip the lessons. Trigger warnings could also create discussions because triggered people could express their thoughts on the subject. I agree with the commenter because people fight for peace and even if someone is free they are scared to say what they actually think. Trigger warnings in college classes is pretty much escaping the topic that is discussed.
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Post by abby8 on Oct 1, 2015 15:55:01 GMT
It does start a good classroom discussion but some people aren't comfortable and we shouldn't force anyone to do something they don't want to.
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Post by ncardenas on Oct 1, 2015 15:55:15 GMT
I agree that trigger warnings can star some discussion and it is good in my opinion. They can lead to good interesting conversations.
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Post by fr3ak1nn00bs on Oct 1, 2015 15:55:57 GMT
I think that people that have problems with whatever the idea or topics that are going to be talked about should tell whoever is in charge about their experience just so the teacher can give them a heads up on upcoming discussions. People can joke about having a triggering experience and it could make others feel uncomfortable or ruin the chances for others who really do have a triggering effect. I think that if you do have one, you should tell the teacher or whoever is in charge and give them some proof so they know that you're not messing around and would give you a heads up about what's going to happen when the event comes up.
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Post by that one guy on Oct 1, 2015 15:57:14 GMT
I like pie
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Post by marf on Oct 1, 2015 15:58:04 GMT
I agree with him/her. Peace wouldn't exist without war, freedom wouldn't exist without slavery, and ignorance wouldn't exist without strength. They all need and depend on each-other because without each-other. It would be one way or the other, and all of this applies to trigger warnings and discussion. Think about it really hard. Would people just start to discuss these bad things and how they affect people if there wasn't anyone to be offended or hurt, and emotionally distressed by that certain topic? I think not.
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