It has been reported that some people in South Korea, currently a coronavirus hot spot, are becoming somewhat concerned about the 'helpful' safety guidance texts that appear regularly on their mobiles (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/06/more-scary-than-coronavirus-south-koreas-health-alerts-expose-private-lives). The alerts can warn them about cases of infection they might have contacted as well as tracking multiple encounters in their vicinity. This would enable the reader to come forward if they suspected they might be developing a health concern but it has also led to suspicions about extra-marital affairs and resulted in social stigmatisation. Little brother is watching you!
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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