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