LO2: Social media, globalisation and moral panic


Moral Panic - Stanley Cohen: Public disorder caused when mass media stirrs something up. A panic in press about something that may have a negative impact on a section of society.

Panics such a rise in self harm among teens is blamed to the rise of social media.

 The hysteria over trolls is a classic moral panic
The scale of trolling is over exaggerated 
Females targeted more than males

 I agree with as the rise of social media has just made it more prevalent, subjects such as trolling and bullying still occurred more frequently as social media makes it easier and provides anonymity.

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