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A university has scrapped the term 'trigger warning' because it fears its use alone could upset snowflake students.
Warwick University has deemed the phrase too 'provocative' for those on its literature and drama courses and is instead now using the term 'content notes'.
In common with dozens of universities, Warwick uses such warnings to alert students to sensitive material, such as racism, homophobia and violence, so they can prepare themselves for a potentially unpleasant experience.
But in reply to a Freedom of Information request, it has revealed: '"Trigger warnings" are now referred to as "content notes" due to the word "trigger" being itself a provocative word.'
Critics last night accused university bosses of mollycoddling students. Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said: 'Warwick's decision to take offence at the word trigger is ludicrous. How is this preparing students for a life in the outside world? Who is actually calling for these trigger or content warnings? Is it resilient young people or woke-afflicted academics?
'It is getting out of control and harming the next generation.
'When I attended university it was to be educated and prepared for the world of work. It now appears our universities are preparing their students for a world of woke.'
Warwick University has deemed the phrase too 'provocative' for those on its literature and drama courses and is instead now using the term 'content notes'
Warwick, one of 24 members of the elite Russell Group of British universities, began
