Trigger Warning: This Talk Will Change Your View On Trigger Warnings
Stage 8 - Call for Change Track - Confex Level 2
-All-Diversity, Accessibility & InclusionMental HealthResearch & Education
Information
Trigger warnings have become increasingly popular both in general media and particularly in games. Championed by some and mocked by others, they aim to help people who experienced trauma avoid content that might be harmful to them. However, recent research has found trigger warnings may do more harm than good. In this talk, we will briefly review current uses of trigger warnings and why they miss their mark. Then we will discover how to fix them! Finally, we will look at concrete examples and discuss best practices for the future.
Target Audiences
Game developers who'd like to know if they should implement trigger warnings - and how to do it right
Experience Level
Intermediate
Key Take Aways
The audience will discover the psychology behind trigger warnings, why empirical studies often find them to be detrimental and how to fix them. They will learn how to craft helpful content information and which pitfalls to avoid.
Session Type
Talk
