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The Harms of Social Media

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Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the concerns around social media today, including the press in the 19th century and the rise of the motor car in the early 1900s

Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to concerns around the harms of social media today. What can history tell us about those worries might be addressed?

Jonathan looks for historical precursors to fears around the harms of social media platforms. He examines the controversial unstamped press in the Victorian era, the rise of the motor car and road safety in the early 1900s as well as the role of whistle-blowing in exposing the tobacco industry in the second half of the 20th century.

Producer: Laurence Grissell

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28 minutes

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Mon 2 May 2022 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Tue 1 Feb 2022 15:30
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  • The Long View

    History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events