In Defense of Trigger Warnings

Trigger warnings, advisories professors give to students to apprise them of potentially disturbing material, have become the subject of much mockery. Critics say college students should confront tough content head-on, not be permitted to avoid it. But Kate Manne, a professor of philosophy at Cornell University, believes trigger warnings are really about making sure students are prepared to have difficult discussions -- and she doesn't see students skipping class because of them. She talks with Brooke about why they're a useful pedagogical tool.