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Impactful Topics: Ableism, Abortion, Gun Violence, and more: Home

Overview

What makes a topic impactful, controversial, or contentious? Throughout history certain topics have risen and fallen from the public sphere for debate, while others have stayed on the forefront for decades. This guide looks at a number of issues that are popular within the current political climate and how they are viewed from multiple sides. It provides links to a variety of sources, including books and e-books, journal articles, databases, videos, and websites, that are helpful in researching different aspects of each impactful topic. 

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John Burke
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Miami University
4200 N. University Blvd.
Middletown, OH 45042
513-727-3293
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Sensitive Topics on Social Media

While it is important to have respectful conversations about impactful topics, we recognize that some issues can be very polarizing or triggering. The information listed on the image below provides details on how to limit certain words or videos that may contain sensitive content. An updated text version can be found at https://tinyurl.com/LimitedViewingSocialMedia

How to Limit Sensitive Content