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Will Kids Online, In Fact, Be All Right?

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

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Moral Panics and Youth Technology

This chapter explores the historical context of moral panics surrounding youth and technology, highlighting how adult fears shape perceptions of children's media use. It questions the validity of contemporary anxieties regarding social media impact, suggesting they may follow a long-standing cycle of societal anxieties rather than being entirely unprecedented.

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