FOAFTale Blogs & Vlogs

  • Theo Meder: ‘From 5G to Yellow Stars of David – Pandemic Protests and Ostensive Action against ‘The Elite’.’ (Video at the Second ISCLR webinar, November 10, 2021)
  • Theo Meder: The Nigerian Scam 2.0. How an Improved Online Scam Trick Made an Unsuspecting Dutch Man Over 20.000 Euros Poorer (video at ISCLR 2021 conference, July 2)

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2 thoughts on “FOAFTale Blogs & Vlogs”

  1. Sounds quite interesting! Maybe during the upcoming Stockholm meeting in 2025 some researcher will pick up the subject.

  2. Not related to previous posts:

    While I was once a member of ISCLR and occasional contributor to its publications, I have not been able to keep up with the developments in recent years, so I don’t know what is trending.

    I’m wondering if anyone is considering the recent issues in Springfield, Ohio, as a variation on the Blood Libel legend. A minority group (powerless and therefore attackable) within a larger population that is anxious (and in some cases openly resentful) about its presence starts spreading rumours that eventually become the minority group is “killing our children and eating them.”

    I don’t think this is too much of a stretch considering JD Vance’s disparaging remarks about “childless cat ladies”. Those pets are often treated like “children”. And once this “authority figure” had validated (and perhaps helped to create) the rumour, no lesser authority—such as the town’s own mayor—could stop it.

    Rumour: “they” are “stealing pets” becomes Legend:  “they” are attacking “our” children, killing them and eating them.  It is validated, leading to outbreaks of (at least threats) of violence. Talking about it (rumour) worked until it got upgraded through media and authority confirmation; after that, just talking wasn’t enough.

    Donna Wyckoff-Wheeler

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    5 November 2024

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