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  1. The hierarchisation of triggers - The taxonomic classification of harm to bodies and the normalisation of violence

    A mainstream media case:

    When violence against pets takes place there is usually a strong trigger warning (TW) or content warnings (CW) before the act is shown/described on the mainstream media.

    These warnings are supposed to avoid distress or trigger flashbacks in information consumers. It is giving them time to brace themselves in a hostile world or curl up in their inner bunker.

    * When it comes to animals, such as pet abuse or injured wildlife there is often a warning by the ABCNEWS​ >
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=a

    "Warning: This story contains descriptions and video of alleged animal abuse."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/no-

    "WARNING: Readers are advised that this article contains a graphic image of an injured animal."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koa

    * The ubiquitous sexualised violence also gets a CW.
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/ham

    * Livestock abuse often is without any warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=c

    * Attacks on workers, or workplace injuries or death 'news' also seems to go without warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=w

    * The mass violence of warfare depicted on mainstream media and platform screens running 24/7 is mostly without warnings
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=g

    #violence #visibility #ContentWarning #TW #CW #newsworthiness #MSM #MediaLandscape #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #ABCNEWS#EditorialGatekeeping #platforms #algorithms #regulation #SocialMedia #harm #HierarchicalSystem #bodies ##workers #pets #dogs #cats #livestock #meat #framing #EmotionalValence #OHS #NormalisationOfViolence #genocide

  2. The hierarchisation of triggers - The taxonomic classification of harm to bodies and the normalisation of violence

    A mainstream media case:

    When violence against pets takes place there is usually a strong trigger warning (TW) or content warnings (CW) before the act is shown/described on the mainstream media.

    These warnings are supposed to avoid distress or trigger flashbacks in information consumers. It is giving them time to brace themselves in a hostile world or curl up in their inner bunker.

    * When it comes to animals, such as pet abuse or injured wildlife there is often a warning by the ABCNEWS​ >
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=a

    "Warning: This story contains descriptions and video of alleged animal abuse."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/no-

    "WARNING: Readers are advised that this article contains a graphic image of an injured animal."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koa

    * The ubiquitous sexualised violence also gets a CW.
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/ham

    * Livestock abuse often is without any warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=c

    * Attacks on workers, or workplace injuries or death 'news' also seems to go without warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=w

    * The mass violence of warfare depicted on mainstream media and platform screens running 24/7 is mostly without warnings
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=g

    #violence #visibility #ContentWarning #TW #CW #newsworthiness #MSM #MediaLandscape #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #ABCNEWS#EditorialGatekeeping #platforms #algorithms #regulation #SocialMedia #harm #HierarchicalSystem #bodies ##workers #pets #dogs #cats #livestock #meat #framing #EmotionalValence #OHS #NormalisationOfViolence #genocide

  3. The hierarchisation of triggers - The taxonomic classification of harm to bodies and the normalisation of violence

    A mainstream media case:

    When violence against pets takes place there is usually a strong trigger warning (TW) or content warnings (CW) before the act is shown/described on the mainstream media.

    These warnings are supposed to avoid distress or trigger flashbacks in information consumers. It is giving them time to brace themselves in a hostile world or curl up in their inner bunker.

    * When it comes to animals, such as pet abuse or injured wildlife there is often a warning by the ABCNEWS​ >
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=a

    "Warning: This story contains descriptions and video of alleged animal abuse."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/no-

    "WARNING: Readers are advised that this article contains a graphic image of an injured animal."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koa

    * The ubiquitous sexualised violence also gets a CW.
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/ham

    * Livestock abuse often is without any warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=c

    * Attacks on workers, or workplace injuries or death 'news' also seems to go without warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=w

    * The mass violence of warfare depicted on mainstream media and platform screens running 24/7 is mostly without warnings
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=g

    #violence #visibility #ContentWarning #TW #CW #newsworthiness #MSM #MediaLandscape #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #ABCNEWS#EditorialGatekeeping #platforms #algorithms #regulation #SocialMedia #harm #HierarchicalSystem #bodies ##workers #pets #dogs #cats #livestock #meat #framing #EmotionalValence #OHS #NormalisationOfViolence #genocide

  4. The hierarchisation of triggers - The taxonomic classification of harm to bodies and the normalisation of violence

    A mainstream media case:

    When violence against pets takes place there is usually a strong trigger warning (TW) or content warnings (CW) before the act is shown/described on the mainstream media.

    These warnings are supposed to avoid distress or trigger flashbacks in information consumers. It is giving them time to brace themselves in a hostile world or curl up in their inner bunker.

    * When it comes to animals, such as pet abuse or injured wildlife there is often a warning by the ABCNEWS​ >
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=a

    "Warning: This story contains descriptions and video of alleged animal abuse."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/no-

    "WARNING: Readers are advised that this article contains a graphic image of an injured animal."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koa

    * The ubiquitous sexualised violence also gets a CW.
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/ham

    * Livestock abuse often is without any warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=c

    * Attacks on workers, or workplace injuries or death 'news' also seems to go without warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=w

    * The mass violence of warfare depicted on mainstream media and platform screens running 24/7 is mostly without warnings
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=g

    #violence #visibility #ContentWarning #TW #CW #newsworthiness #MSM #MediaLandscape #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #ABCNEWS#EditorialGatekeeping #platforms #algorithms #regulation #SocialMedia #harm #HierarchicalSystem #bodies ##workers #pets #dogs #cats #livestock #meat #framing #EmotionalValence #OHS #NormalisationOfViolence #genocide

  5. The hierarchisation of triggers - The taxonomic classification of harm to bodies and the normalisation of violence

    A mainstream media case:

    When violence against pets takes place there is usually a strong trigger warning (TW) or content warnings (CW) before the act is shown/described on the mainstream media.

    These warnings are supposed to avoid distress or trigger flashbacks in information consumers. It is giving them time to brace themselves in a hostile world or curl up in their inner bunker.

    * When it comes to animals, such as pet abuse or injured wildlife there is often a warning by the ABCNEWS​ >
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=a

    "Warning: This story contains descriptions and video of alleged animal abuse."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/no-

    "WARNING: Readers are advised that this article contains a graphic image of an injured animal."
    abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koa

    * The ubiquitous sexualised violence also gets a CW.
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/ham

    * Livestock abuse often is without any warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=c

    * Attacks on workers, or workplace injuries or death 'news' also seems to go without warnings.
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=w

    * The mass violence of warfare depicted on mainstream media and platform screens running 24/7 is mostly without warnings
    abc.net.au/news/search?query=g

    #violence #visibility #ContentWarning #TW #CW #newsworthiness #MSM #MediaLandscape #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #ABCNEWS#EditorialGatekeeping #platforms #algorithms #regulation #SocialMedia #harm #HierarchicalSystem #bodies ##workers #pets #dogs #cats #livestock #meat #framing #EmotionalValence #OHS #NormalisationOfViolence #genocide