The Dead Dove Mosaic

What is the Dead Dove Mosaic?

The Dead Dove Mosaic is an internet listing that connects people who enjoy works that contain dark or problematic themes. Some examples of Dead Dove content are: emotional or physical abuse, rape/non-con, incest, underage sex, extreme violence and gore.

According to Fanlore, "Dead Dove: Do Not Eat" is commonly used as a general warning for fanwork and fiction that depicts "problematic" tropes and concepts that may or may not condemn them in the work. "Dead Dove" is also used to put extra emphasis on the content warnings as if to say "know what you're getting into."