#content advice

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/07/even-word-trigger-triggering-university-urges-lecturers-use/

Trigger warnings are too triggering for students, a leading university has suggested as it urges lecturers to say "content advice" instead.

The University of Glasgow has advised staff to alert undergraduates to sensitive material such as racism, homophobia and "the aspect of gore" in some courses.

This allows students to mentally prepare for the content and avoids any "adverse reactions" that bring back traumatic experiences, officials at the Russell Group institution say.

But the "woke" guidance points out that "traditional trigger warning terminology" has been ditched because "this has shown to often have a more negative response in reaction", so the label "content advice" should be used instead.

Trigger tags could be added to course reading lists, the manual says, listing as an example the author Bebe Moore Campbell’s novel Your Blues Ain't Like Mine, about a racially motivated murder.

Another suggestion is for lecturers to give forewarning at the start of lectures or to email students. "Email advice can be a direct way of informing students of sensitive material," the guidance says.

"This provides an advance notice of sensitive material arising in course content and can provide a platform for a student to raise concerns if the material may cause a specific personal reaction."

Students union shoots down trigger warnings

Meanwhile, Newcastle University’s students’ union has dropped the term trigger warning for "content warning" in its communications on topics such as diet culture, police brutality, death, transphobia and alcohol to avoid "alarming" students.

The body’s guidelines explain: "A content warning is used as a gentle indication to when content is of a sensitive nature and might cause distress.

"A trigger warning could give the impression that an action or reaction is required or inevitable, it also is more alarming in tone."

The guidance documents insist that content warnings help further free speech by promoting sensitive discussions, rather than infringe it.

And Cambridge University Students’ Union guidance says the phrase "content notes" is a "more neutral" term for lectures that contain any discrimination or bigotry.

This should be provided in advance of teaching so students do not feel "cornered" into engaging with the class, it adds.

Prof Frank Furedi, a sociologist at Kent University, said students being "triggered by trigger" is a "very surreal exercise".

"It insulates young people from disturbing and unpleasant experiences - it disempowers people rather than giving them the resources to manage and deal with them," he said.

The Universities of Glasgow and Newcastle have been contacted for comment.

LOL.

When something doesn’t just not-work but makes things worse, double down and make them worse still.

Here’s a better idea:

https://www.amazon.com/CBT-Deck-Anxiety-Rumination-Worry/dp/1683733096

I’m neither an author nor an artist so I’ve only been passively enjoying all Hannigram content so far. But if possible, I’d be very happy to give back at least a tiny bit to this fabulous fandom. 

Coincidentally, I’m a co-national (at least by birth) with one Hannibal Lecter. :) And rather self-gratifyingly I’ve been fond of every Lithuanian reference in fics. Though I agree with some writers’ opinion that strictly canon-compliant Hannibal would hardly want to have a lot of contact with his Lithuanian past due to his prior trauma, there’s still a huge creative space where this can be exploited very cleverly and originally and it’s certainly been done and I enjoyed such fics very much!

I don’t know how it happened—I never expected it to get this high, honestly!—but there are now roughly 230 of you. 

So I thought when I hit 250, I’d do some kind of little celebration? And I wanted your thoughts. My lady’s AMA looked like a good time, so I was considering one of those—would you guys

1) enjoy that, and 

2) participate?

Is there something you would like better, be it more original content, specific kinds of posts, or something else entirely? Would you pretty please chime in via reblogs or comments and let me know?

And, finally, thank you all for being here and for interacting with my blog in whatever way you choose. I’ve met so many nice people since starting this little side project! Made more actual friends than I ever expected, and learned a lot about myself, my interests, and ways I like to express myself. 

I just made a side blog for my oc’s and I wanted some ideas for the content. Any advice?

A few weeks ago we asked Joe Chernov, VP of Content at HubSpot, which brand he thinks is producing inspirational content marketing. His choice was The First Round Review, which he called "one of the smartest blogs on the Internet."

After hearing Chernov’s high praise we took a closer look at the site and quickly realized why he loves it so much.

The blog is published by a VC group, First Round Capital, but it doesn’t feel like a company mouthpiece at all. There is no overt praising of the firm or bland press releases. Instead, there are stories and pieces of actionable advice from knowledgeable start-up experts.

The content is read and frequently shared because it is truly useful. The pieces aren’t vague or filled with buzzwords; they’re engaging, well-written, and help to solve real problems the intended audience is struggling with. 

The key to the blog’s success can be seen immediately on the homepage. Rather than featuring the latest story or most shared pieces first, there is a big link to the manifesto.

The details of the manifesto, like the rest of the blog, are lucid and intelligent:

We'll get out of the way and let experts speak directly to you about what they believe is most important. (That's why we choose not to use bylines.)

Every article will serve up tactics that you can use today to change your company and your career.

We will never be boring. The stories you find on here are crafted to teach, to engage and to stick.

How does Heinz approach content marketing for its many different brands? What is the balance between providing utility and entertainment? Where is the field of content marketing heading?