Moral panic is sown to make us scaredy-cats – that’s nothing new

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:59:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/moral-panic-is-sown-to-make-us-scaredy-cats-thats-nothing-new-44994>

"In our era of 24-hour news, such outrage and hyperbole seem to be par
for the course. There are apparently lots of “worst ever” events and
“existential” threats we need to worry about. The hyperbole especially
flares in worries about the younger generation."

Another enjoyable reminder about the eternal recurrence of moral panics.
Via Susan Stone.

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                   Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/             Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/                Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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