A contagious, folklore-driven media panic I wasn't aware of - Toyota "sudden acceleration" http://fumento.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Runaway-Hysteria-Skeptical-Inquirer.pdf … via @NineBandedBooks
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing Somebody should study the various Apple-related consumer panics.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @mr_scientism
@sarahdoingthing Apple has had various "-gate" panics driven by the clickbait media; largest was "Antennagate", which they had to address.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @mr_scientism
@mr_scientism oh I don't know about that at all - any others you can think of?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing I think Bendgate was the most recent. New iPhone bends (like all large phones). Led to people bending them in the stores!1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @mr_scientism
@mr_scientism maybe the food contamination legends of the 80s were turned into more general product malfunction legends1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing Seems to be driven by perverse incentives of clickbait media and YouTube + class-based dynamics Apple's appeal.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@mr_scientism attaching to a well-known brand was important in the food contamination legends - kentucky fried rat, not just any fried rat
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