Society 101: Media amplifies a local bad event into a nationwide moral panic. Government promises to solve the problem with costly, intrusive new powers. Citizens pay for it by giving up more resources and rights. Repeat.
-
-
Replying to @primalpoly @Cernovich
I would add that those costly and intrusive "solutions" the government promises may or may not have any actual impact on solving the problem.
1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
It’s risk management theatre.
1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
Nice term.
10:14 AM - 13 Apr 2018
0 replies
0 retweets
1 like
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.