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Moral Panics and Technology
In this episode we focus on moral panics about technology use and how this is driven by media reporting and societal discourse. We break down the actual research behind some of these panics, and look at what we do know about how tech is impacting us.
Support resources
If you have been affected by the content of this episode in any way, the supports at the link below may be of assistance. If you are not in Ireland, please seek supports local to you.
Irish Health Service Executive mental health supports
Key papers & recommendations for reading
Amy Orben: The Sisyphean Cycle of Technology Panics
Campbell & colleagues: Evidence for and against banning mobile phones in schools: A scoping review
Amy Orben & Andrew Przybylski: The association between adolescent well-being and digital technology use
Book recommendation
Pete Etchells: Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time (and how to spend it better)
Spurious correlations website
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By Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton, Dr Liam ChallenorIn this episode we focus on moral panics about technology use and how this is driven by media reporting and societal discourse. We break down the actual research behind some of these panics, and look at what we do know about how tech is impacting us.
Support resources
If you have been affected by the content of this episode in any way, the supports at the link below may be of assistance. If you are not in Ireland, please seek supports local to you.
Irish Health Service Executive mental health supports
Key papers & recommendations for reading
Amy Orben: The Sisyphean Cycle of Technology Panics
Campbell & colleagues: Evidence for and against banning mobile phones in schools: A scoping review
Amy Orben & Andrew Przybylski: The association between adolescent well-being and digital technology use
Book recommendation
Pete Etchells: Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time (and how to spend it better)
Spurious correlations website