Definitions

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  • noun Technophobia.

Etymologies

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techno- +‎ fear

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Examples

  • Following a study of 1000 customers, the retailer is introducing Gadget Angels, an all-female team of experts who will spearhead a new campaign to break down female ‘technofear’.

    Study: 75% Of Women Don’t Know How To Use Gadgets | Impact Lab 2006

  • A technofear protest movement might appear if space solar ever became serious.

    The Register 2010

  • A technofear protest movement might appear if space solar ever became serious.

    The Register 2010

  • On those occasions where such use has been made public, there has sometimes been nuclear-technofear-inspired protest.

    The Register 2010

  • A technofear protest movement might appear if space solar ever became serious.

    The Register 2010

  • Whether they actually do or not is another thing, but the idea that you need to be some sort of hacker is classic technofear hyperbole.

    Dizzy Thinks 2009

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