In this week’s episode we talk about what moral panics are, how they occur, and the characteristics of moral panics. With the addition of examples of some popular moral panics, we dissect how sensationalism within tabloid journalism contributes to moral panics in addition to how we consume news. 

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Source we used: 
https://helpfulprofessor.com/moral-panic-examples/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgku2eurXac
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html
https://www.britsoccrim.org/volume3/004.pdf 

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