@keepTHEfaith I was still reeling from the efects of the video so there are several errors and a general incomprehensibility; would that there were a way to edit posts! Either way, no hard feelings.

@equivamp, I understand what a trigger is. I must have misread what you wrote. I agree that a trigger warning should have been used on the ‘Silent Scream’ video because of the domestic violence and other situations. I hope I didn’t come across as ignorant. If I did, I’ve very sorry I misinterpreted what you meant. My apologies.

@nomeatnodairynopro1em and @keepthefaith This is not about not wanting to see unpleasnt things. Do you know what a trigger is? Being triggered can set survivors back YEARS on the road to recovery. Plus, if somebody is triggered by something, what chance do you think they’ll have of actually responding in the desired way to the video? They’re far more likely to view it, and the company that exposed them to it, as something to be avoided and the message will be lost.

i concur. warnings should be added

It’s not about the videos that show conditions of farm animals, lab animals etc. It’s about the content in the ‘Silent Scream’ video – it shows abuse and domestic violence towards humans which can upset people who’ve experienced those things. It’s a great video but could definitely do with a trigger warning.

I do understand where you’re coming from, but I feel as though the videos shouldn’t have trigger warnings. Real life doesn’t have warnings, and that’s exactly what these videos are. Real life. As @nomeatnodairynoprob1em said, had I not watched some of the peta2 videos, I never would have gone vegan.

If there had been a warning next to the Meet Your Meat video, I likely would not have watched it and wouldn’t have received the wake-up call that made me go vegan.
In the past, I had read about the animal abuse and even saw some factory farm photos, but it was the impact of the video (and audio) that caused me to make the connection.

I understand the reason for wanting the warnings, but I think that the positive effect of excluding the warnings greatly outweighs the negative.
(ie, if warnings are added, the number of people who won’t see the videos when they should will greatly exceed the number of people who will see the videos when they shouldn’t.)

I agree, videos should have warnings on the Peta2 pages – there are some younger members who may view them.

I’d just like to say that the “Silent Scream” video, found was very, very triggering, even though the page contains no trigger warnings.

I understand that the video is supposed to be shocking (and believe me, it is) but trigger warnings can help to warn people who might otherwise not be psychological up to viewing such material to wait until they feel they can handle it.