About this episode

The episode discusses the mass panic caused by the 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast and its implications in today's technological landscape.

The episode where Boydston brings us a fascinating story about the mass panic that ensued after the 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast. Picture it: 1938, New Jersey. No phones, no Internet, you tune in for a relaxing night of listening to the radio, when all of a sudden the broadcast tells you aliens are invading the world. Cue panic. How would you know something is true without being able to fact check it with the Internet? This story is fascinating as we examine it 90 years later in the age of AI and social media, and the parallels are uncomfy to consider. As Boydston says: technology changed, but humans stayed the same. Come say hi on our socials! Facebook- The Tipsy Ghost Instagram- @thetipsyghostpodcast TikTok @thetipsyghost_pod Email us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.com Show your support when you subscribe, leave a great review & give us a 5 star rating—it really helps!

People in this episode

Host: Boydston

Topics covered

• mass panic
• radio broadcast
• 1938
• aliens
• technology
• social media
• human behavior

Keywords

• mass panic
• War of the Worlds
• radio
• aliens
• 1938
• social media
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida, New Jersey

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