Covid won't be of major interest from epidemiology's history, far away from black plague, spanish flu or even AIDS; it will definitely be a milestone in sociology.
For its understanding, MORAL PANIC must be considered.
It was defined by Cohen in 1972
infodocks.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/stanle…
For its understanding, MORAL PANIC must be considered.
It was defined by Cohen in 1972
infodocks.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/stanle…
It is the CREATION of an irrational panic by media overfocusing on an issue supposedly threatening society well being, in which a group is blamed for.
Wikipedia is a unusually good starting point, with general definitions and good references to dig.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_pan…
Wikipedia is a unusually good starting point, with general definitions and good references to dig.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_pan…
If we check its characteristics of strictly fits the Covid madness.
We, Evil Negationists, can tell. Signalling has been a constant of the crisis, and kids, sportsmen, smokers, critic scientists, to tinfoilhat deniers and anyone not 100% CVBeliever has been packed as Negationist
We, Evil Negationists, can tell. Signalling has been a constant of the crisis, and kids, sportsmen, smokers, critic scientists, to tinfoilhat deniers and anyone not 100% CVBeliever has been packed as Negationist
There has been no critical approach to restrictions true analysis. Not even the lesser case comparison, time framing or outcome checking.
When things go wrong, Negationists are to blame.
The irresponsables
It's so easy to see how trolls show here the moral superiority they feel
When things go wrong, Negationists are to blame.
The irresponsables
It's so easy to see how trolls show here the moral superiority they feel
It is supported in the constant social anxiety and always follows the interest of elite, which have use this phenomenon for permanent legal changes, always in defense of ruling ideology
In this growing inequality times, control is the obsession of power. Covid laws are KGB level
In this growing inequality times, control is the obsession of power. Covid laws are KGB level
Another fascinating aspect is that the moral qualifying of an act relies not in the true consequences of the act itself, but in the defined limits labelled as dangerous.
Hence, perfectly healthy people are crucified for transgressions despite the true risk was proved zero.
Hence, perfectly healthy people are crucified for transgressions despite the true risk was proved zero.
We can definitely trace creation stages of Covid Moral Panic till its last step.
We need to stop, and revert all the crazy restrictions and control measures we cowardly accepted.
In fact we should undo lots more, like those applied under War on Terror excuse.
We need to stop, and revert all the crazy restrictions and control measures we cowardly accepted.
In fact we should undo lots more, like those applied under War on Terror excuse.
It's capital that population get aware of mass manipulation systems on play.
One of the strongest Covid supports stills the lack of understanding on WHY all this could go on if fear version is not true, as every fact is proving.
Elite Groupthink and Moral Panic is the answer
One of the strongest Covid supports stills the lack of understanding on WHY all this could go on if fear version is not true, as every fact is proving.
Elite Groupthink and Moral Panic is the answer
I personally must confess I love the fact that Moral Panic initial analysis arise from the Mods/Rockers quasi mythological brawls, theme of Quadrophenia.
I'll add a good article for general approaching, cool it is pre Covid. I miss that times.
thoughtco.com/moral-panic-30…
I'll add a good article for general approaching, cool it is pre Covid. I miss that times.
thoughtco.com/moral-panic-30…
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