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how to use trigger warnings correctly + a list of common triggers - a thread
disclamer: i am not a professional in any of this. i am a minor trying to do my part in educating people about triggers and trying to make sure as few people as possible get triggered.
a trigger warning, or tw acts as a warning for sensitive topics that can bring up bad memories for someone, cause them to relapse, or just expose them to content that they are uncomfortable with etc.
when typing out the actual trigger do not censor words. it is common for people to have triggering topics muted to avoid seeing them on their time lines. censoring the trigger warning bypasses this feature. for example:
tw // r*pe
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> tw // r4pe https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw // rapehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
tw // r*pe
tw // rape
when using a trigger warning, make sure its correct and clear. avoid extra punctuation, extra letters, misspelled words, forgetting spaces, etc.
tw // needlleshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> tw // neidles https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> etc.
tw // needleshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
tw // needlles
tw // needles
do not use broad warnings. this can cause content to bypass the muted words system.
tw // everythinghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> tw // *blank* https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw // blood, drugs, needleshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
tw // everything
tw // blood, drugs, needles
in general when tweeting about triggering topics use the following format:
tw//topichttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw topic //https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw // topichttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
tw//topic
tw topic //
tw // topic
when there is multiple topics make sure there is space between them as muted words do not allow punctuation to be connected.
tw // topic1,topic2https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw // topic1 , topic2https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
tw // topic1,topic2
tw // topic1 , topic2
regarding content placement make sure there is space between the warning and the content.
tw // topic (content)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw // topic
(content)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
tw // topic
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(content)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
tw // topic (content)
tw // topic
(content)
tw // topic
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(content)
also, reminder to please use trigger warnings in groupchats / dms. muted words still show up there so it’s especially important to use trigger warnings.
if someone asks you to use a trigger warning, use it. you can not dictate what is and isn’t triggering for someone so please be considerate.
if you mess up and forget to put a tw, delete the tweet, apologize, and tweet it again with the tw. don’t just put it in the comments and call it good, that doesn’t help. it’s ok to make mistakes, it’s human. just correct yourself and move forward, and don’t make all about you.
if you see a trigger warning you’ve never seen before, don’t mock it or be rude when asking about it.
“hey! i’ve never seen this trigger warning before, what is it?”https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
“lmao they really need a trigger warning for this? snowflakes.”https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
“hey! i’ve never seen this trigger warning before, what is it?”
“lmao they really need a trigger warning for this? snowflakes.”
people may say ‘real life doesn’t come with trigger warnings!’ they’re right. make the life of people who have trauma easier by making sure they dont have to see their triggers online. if people get triggered online, it stops being their safe place and makes life harder for them.
how to mute words - doing this will hide words that you don& #39;t want to see / words and phrases that trigger you.
1. go into settings and privacy
2. go into privacy and safety
3. scroll down and click on "muted"
4. click on "muted words"
5. then add your trigger words/phrases
1. go into settings and privacy
2. go into privacy and safety
3. scroll down and click on "muted"
4. click on "muted words"
5. then add your trigger words/phrases
for tv and movies http://doesthedogdie.com"> http://doesthedogdie.com is a good resource to see if media contains triggers, look up the name of the media on the website and it should provide a list of wether or not certain triggering material is present.
topics to use trigger warnings for:
death
homophobia
racism
misogyny
transphobia
drugs
food / drink
alcohol
needles
blood
abuse (domestic / sexual / emotional / physical / child abuse)
violence
animal abuse
animal death
suicide
self harm
illness
depression
anxiety
cancer
age play
death
homophobia
racism
misogyny
transphobia
drugs
food / drink
alcohol
needles
blood
abuse (domestic / sexual / emotional / physical / child abuse)
violence
animal abuse
animal death
suicide
self harm
illness
depression
anxiety
cancer
age play
(cont.)
antisemitism
mental health
suicidal thoughts
sex
surgery
ptsd
weight
dysphoria
body image
ableism
slurs
discrimination of any kind
smoking
eating disorders
poor mental health / mental health in general
injury
masturbation
porn
pain
hospitals / doctors / dentists
gore
antisemitism
mental health
suicidal thoughts
sex
surgery
ptsd
weight
dysphoria
body image
ableism
slurs
discrimination of any kind
smoking
eating disorders
poor mental health / mental health in general
injury
masturbation
porn
pain
hospitals / doctors / dentists
gore
(cont.)
loud noises / static / beeps
flashing or flashing lights
war / conflict
manipulation
nsfw
guns
pedophillia
jump scares
rape
murder
sexism
incest
periods
pregnancy
miscarriages
abortion
insects / bugs ( spiders are a big one )
slut-shaming
fire
vomit
explosions
loud noises / static / beeps
flashing or flashing lights
war / conflict
manipulation
nsfw
guns
pedophillia
jump scares
rape
murder
sexism
incest
periods
pregnancy
miscarriages
abortion
insects / bugs ( spiders are a big one )
slut-shaming
fire
vomit
explosions
(cont.)
specific disabilities when you’re talking about them
police brutality
stress inducing content
shouting / insults
gross things
panic attacks
repetition
stroke / heart attack
some parts of the body
disassociation ( liminal spaces / dreamcore / simulation theory / etc )
specific disabilities when you’re talking about them
police brutality
stress inducing content
shouting / insults
gross things
panic attacks
repetition
stroke / heart attack
some parts of the body
disassociation ( liminal spaces / dreamcore / simulation theory / etc )
(list cont)
missing persons
missing persons
i apologize if any of this information is wrong, repeated, or if i have missed anything. please feel free to contact me for correction / additional information. you can always reply and my dms are open as well.
also when using a trigger warning do not abbreviate anything. some people may have muted words before but since its abbreviated the mute feature doesn’t work in its intended way.
