The internet's latest obsession: The end of the world
Summary
Social media has amplified fears of societal collapse and prompted some people to stock up on supplies. Researcher Michael Mills says modern prepping often reflects broad uncertainty about threats such as disasters, conflict, and emerging technology, while basic emergency readiness differs from preparing for months-long disruptions.Key Facts
- Mills, a University of Kent researcher, has studied doomsday prepping for more than a decade.
- Modern preppers worry about a range of risks, including terrorism, climate disasters, geopolitical threats, and emerging technologies.
- Viral posts have urged people to stock up on food and water, echoing advice from some governments and warnings from former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino.
- President Trump said Americans do not need to stock up and described the United States as strong and well prepared.
- Tucker Carlson alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Trump to renew attacks on Iran after the midterms; the article notes Carlson has made similar predictions before.
- A reported Pentagon plan would prepare U.S. military bases to operate without outside support for at least 90 days.
- Mills said political uncertainty can heighten doomsday concerns, especially around major elections.
- Mills distinguishes ordinary emergency readiness from prepping for disruptions that could last weeks or months.
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