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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Techlash
Description: Techlash is a noun that refers to a backlash against the perceived negative effects of technology on society.Â
Our word of the day is inspired by the word ‘backlash,’ which means a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people. In this case, the reaction is to technology, which gets shortened to the prefix T-E-C-H. Example:Â
I sense a little techlash from people in the last few years. That may explain why people aren’t buying laptops as much as they used to. Perhaps people are just reacting...