‘Forever chemicals’ found in 85% of Aussies + Do trigger warnings work?

Wednesday Headlines: Forever chemicals found in nearly every Aussie, First Nations man dies while being placed under arrest at a supermarket in the NT, NZ teen dies after playing ‘Run It Straight’, more city dwellers are moving to regional Australia and the Australian city rejecting Elon Musk. Deep Dive: Do trigger warnings work and what’s the science behind them?  Trigger warnings are slapped in front of all types of content across social media, podcasting, radio, TV and movies, with some experts calling them useless.   In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Victoria Bridgland a researcher from Flinders University whose PHD looks at the emotional and behavioral effects of trigger warnings.  Further listening from the headlines: PFAS is in testicles, platypuses and drinking water. What now? The brutal Aussie sport going viral Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @listnrnewsroom  Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast  YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom  Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom