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A brief history of media panics | BBC Ideas

Written By BBC Ideas on Tuesday, Jun 09, 2020 | 10:15 AM

 
Are you worried you're addicted to your phone and social media? Believe it or not, there was a time when people worried about the addictiveness of novels, comic books, the radio and landlines. Brendan Miller explores "media panics" - the history of panics of new forms of media. Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Is technology addiction a myth? Why people are choosing to quit social media, how to avoid distractions... watch more like this in our media, tech and social media playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrFM-P68Wh4o6KVmvT-it31OYPaHgJ7b ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcideas #bbcideas

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