UC Santa Cruz graduate Melissa King constructs an article discussing the importance of media content control and why opposers believe that the control isn’t necessary. Cruz states “Nobody should be required to read or listen to content if they don’t want to” (paragraph one).

She first gives examples content control features such as “block and ignore functions”,”privacy options”, and “content/trigger warnings”. She later provides a claim that these functions are vital in preventing internet harassment, which can later lead to “PTSD”: post traumatic stress disorder. However, opposers of content control claim that the users of this these tools are “too sensitive”. King then provides an argument by Caleb Lack, “a licensed clinical psychologist and psychology professor who specializes in treating anxiety disorders”, that counteracts the opposing arguemnt. He states “I think it’s relatively safe to say that you can get PTSD from twitter, due to the knowledge about cyber bullying and PTSD” (paragraph 5).

King then goes on to explain how “women who tread in male dominated areas suffer from intimidation tactics” the most. For example, women in the “tech industry” and in “video game culture” are subject to these harassments. She also explains that the majority or content control are “individuals who are not regular targets of digital abuse” (paragraph 12). Lastly she she makes a final statement on why content control is essential. ” Content control gives people more room to act on behalf of their own mental and emotional needs” (paragraph 14).