Y2K, 25 Years Later: How TV News Exacerbated the Apocalypse That Never Was
In the lead up to January 1, 2000, television reporters rabidly covered doomsayers’ predictions about technology’s downfall.
As Confetti Rained on Times Square, Y2K Bug Was a No-Show
Planes didn’t fall from the sky on Jan. 1, 2000. A technology reporter who wrote a front-page article early that morning ...
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Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out
Thankfully, the so-called "year 2000 problem" didn't live up to the hype. NPR covered Y2K preparations for several years ...
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What was the Y2K panic? The year 2000 problem sparked fear 25 years ago when the world partied ‘like it was 1999’
It’s been 25 years since the year 2000 problem sparked anxiety about potential computer issues as the year changed from 1999 ...
It seems funny now, but 25 years ago Y2K paranoia had many fearing the worst
The so-called "millennium bug" led many to predict a meltdown of critical infrastructure when the calendar changed from 1999 ...
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Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out
Thankfully, the so-called "year 2000 problem" didn't live up to the hype. NPR covered Y2K preparations for several years leading up to the new millennium. Here's a snapshot of how people coped ...
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Y2K, 25 Years Later: How TV News Exacerbated the Apocalypse That Never Was
If you’re of millennial age or older (or if you’ve seen a certain comedy-horror film now in theaters), you’re likely already familiar with the “year 2000 problem,” better known by the ...