Moral panic Archives - Page 3 of 16

The Week In Awfulness Part 1: Brain Rotting In Texas

Sex, lies and bad science as Texas passes a law to restrict porn forcing adult websites to carry spurious health warnings.

Natural Born Killers In Preston

One of the last gasps of local council censorship as the politicians of Lancashire go up against Oliver Stone.

20 Years Of Domination: DomCon Celebrates Two Decades

America’s premier kink convention returns for its 20th anniversary.

The 1993 Horror Of Mind-Boggling Filth On Your Computer

A TV news report about X-rated downloads from the 1990s shows that the current hysteria is nothing new.

The Moral Panic Over Nudity In Art Is No Laughing Matter

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We should all be concerned about stories of religiously-driven campaigns against classical art.

Moral Coercion And Twisted Facts From The UK Parliament’s Censorial Fanatics

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British politicians and professional censors join forces with American fundamentalists to demand a ban on porn.

Scottish Strippers Win A Fight For Their Right To Undress

A rare victory for sexual freedom in the ongoing moral panic.

A Legally Harmful Belief

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When we fixate on the concept of ‘bad’ ideas and simple disagreement causing actual harm, we simply empower those who want to control our every thought.

Is The Advertising Standards Authority Drunk?

Brewdog once again shows that there is no need to pay for advertising when the self-proclaimed authority can be conned into doing the job for you.

Mandatory British Video Censorship Is Outdated And Unnecessary

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Isn’t it time we scrapped the four-decade-old Video Recordings Act and allowed an even playing field between physical media, streaming services and TV broadcasters?

Halloween Panic Catches Fire

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From drugged candy to kids bursting into flame, this year’s Halloween moral panics are well underway.

All Kneel Before DomCon

The BDSM lifestyle event returns for another year to New Orleans.