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The Y2K Scare News Report

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The Y2K Scare News Report, prod. National Geographic, National Geographic, 2014

This National Geographic news report on the Y2K phenomena reveals a number of different perspectives in regard to the fear propaganda of the time.

Nike: The Morning After Advertisement

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Nike: The Morning After Advertisement, Weiden & Kennedy, dir. Jonze, Spike, prod. Nike, Director's Library Repository, 1999

Created by Weiden & Kennedy in 1999 with Director Spike Jonze at the helm for Nike, this Emmy winning Y2K fear parody advertisement compressed all the…

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Hairspray, Shoulder Pads and Y2K Digital Story

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Hairspray, Shoulder Pads and Y2K Digital Story, Rowland, Sharon, dir. Rowland, Sharon, prod. Weird Stuff and Friggin' Magic Production Company, Weird Stuff and Friggin' Magic Production Company, 2021

Hairspray, Shoulder Pads and Y2K is a digital story that parallels its subjects (Sharon Rowland) personal story of conquering fear and anxiety in the…

Y2K Terminal Countdown DVD

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Y2K Terminal Countdown DVD, Richard Pepin, PM Entertainment Group, 1999

This action thriller movie, released in 1999, depicts a series of events that unfold due to the millennium bug, and a secret missile silo located in…

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Millennium Bug Report News Report

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Millennium Bug Report News Report, O'Donnell, Annette, prod. RTE News, KillianM2 TV Archive, 1999

An RTE News report on the Y2K status in Ireland on the eve of the millennium date change with the ESB Y2K Programme Manager.

Aah-- dessert! Drawing

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Aah-- dessert! Drawing, Moir, Alan, The National Library of Australia, 2000

An Alan Moir drawing that depicts a vulture labelled "I.T. industry" with another on a skeleton labelled "Y2K fears", as they look at a cow labelled…

But contemplate what might have happened if you hadn't made offerings - ! Drawing

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But contemplate what might have happened if you hadn't made offerings - ! Drawing, Moir, Alan, 2000

An Alan Moir drawing that depicts the Y2K bug being worshipped like a god, with the IT Industry as its manager preaching to the rest of the world…

The Bug and the Bomb Journal Article

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The Bug and the Bomb Journal Article, Kaucher, Linda, Education Journal of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation, 1999

'The Bug and the Bomb' is a journal article written by Linda Kaucher for publication within the March Edition of the Education Journal of the N.S.W.…

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De Jager: Lighten Up on Y2K Journal Article

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De Jager: Lighten Up on Y2K Journal Article, Hamblen, Matt, Computerworld Magazine, 1999

This is a 1999 journal article that was written by reporter Matt Hamblen that contains a short four question interview with Peter de Jager in respect…

Have We Learned Nothing From the Y2K Episode? Journal Article

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Have We Learned Nothing From the Y2K Episode? Journal Article, Deckmyn, Dominique, Computerworld Magazine, 2000

This is a 2000 journal article that was written by reporter Dominique Deckmyn, that contains a short four question interview with Peter de Jager in…

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