For our second assignment I’ve decided to discuss the effects of the Y2K hoax and how it successfully many going into the 21st century. I’ve decided to keep a very laid back and informal tone, similar to that in the Sawbones podcast. I believe that more of an informal, conversation setting will allow listeners to stay engaged, as though they are actually a part of the discussion. I find that more formal linguistics allow the audience to become more distant. I would also like to incorporate ‘guest speakers’ to obtain different perspectives about the hoax itself. Due to the fact that I know of people who were directly involved with this hoax (parents, grandparents), it would be interesting if I could incorporate their experiences with the Y2K hoax. Overall, I would like to create the most realistic podcast possible, establishing an atmosphere that enables it to sound as though it came from an actual broadcast.
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This is a great idea, Rachel. I remember being *terrified* on New Years Eve 1999. Upon reflection, maybe a little silly.
This will be an interesting one, too, because it’s not entirely clear how much of it was a hoax, and how much of it was people genuinely worried about how computer systems would handle it, right? So if you’re going to analysis, you’ll have a really rich mine there.