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- ↑ "Constructing Fear: The Politics of Moral Panics". The Friday Times. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ Paul, Pamela (2023-06-29). "Do Not Panic. It's Just a Moral Panic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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