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Was there actually a moral panic about TV in general? There was one about TV violence specifically. The general concerns about TV like reduced physical activity
by owisd 4y ago
Was there actually a moral panic about TV in general? There was one about TV violence specifically. The general concerns about TV like reduced physical activity are still a concern and aren’t imaginary.
- jmoak3 4y agoThe movie Network (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film)) famously skewered TV culture and its effect on people. It won several oscars, and is still referenced today.
- owisd 4y agoI would also put TV execs exploiting vulnerable people for ratings in the “real” column.