# Tech Panic **URL:** **By** Robby Soave, Aaron Ross Powell, Trevor Burrus **Published:** December 17, 2021 --- Robby Soave joins the podcast to discuss some of the biggest issues animating both the right and the left when it comes to tech: bias, censorship, disinformation, privacy, screen addiction, crime, and more ## Shownotes: Not so long ago, we embraced social media as a life-changing opportunity to connect with friends and family from across the world. But now, many people are choosing to see or argue the negative impact of social media and large tech companies. Robby Soave provided a comprehensive overview of this phenomenon in his new book, [Tech Panic](https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Panic-Shouldnt-Facebook-Future/dp/1982159596/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1639691472&sr=8-1). ## Further Reading: [Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future](https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Panic-Shouldnt-Facebook-Future/dp/1982159596/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1639691472&sr=8-1), written by Robby Soave