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Fri. 1/8 - What Folklore Can Teach Us About Conspiracy Theories
What folklorists can teach us about the structure and resilience of conspiracy theories. The genome of the platypus has been sequenced, and it’s just as weird as you’d expect. And a Swedish film festival that’s sending one person to an abandoned lighthouse on a remote island for a weeklong stay without any human contact or outside communication.
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Links:
Folklore structure reveals how conspiracy theories emerge, fall apart (Ars Technica)
A TikTok Twist on 'PizzaGate' (NY Times)
#166 Country of Liars (Reply All)
Behind the Curve (Netflix)
Rabbit Hole (NY Times)
Now We Know Why Platypus Are So Weird - Their Genes Are Part Bird, Reptile, And Mammal (Science Alert)
Film festival invites fans to watch movies alone on a Swedish island (CNN)
Swedish film festival offers abandoned lighthouse screening (A/V Club) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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What folklorists can teach us about the structure and resilience of conspiracy theories. The genome of the platypus has been sequenced, and it’s just as weird as you’d expect. And a Swedish film festival that’s sending one person to an abandoned lighthouse on a remote island for a weeklong stay without any human contact or outside communication.
Sponsors:
- Magic Spoon, Save $5 at magicspoon.com/kottke and use code KOTTKE
- NordVPN, Get 68% off plus an additional free month––at nordvpn.com/kottke or use coupon KOTTKE
Links:
Folklore structure reveals how conspiracy theories emerge, fall apart (Ars Technica)
A TikTok Twist on 'PizzaGate' (NY Times)
#166 Country of Liars (Reply All)
Behind the Curve (Netflix)
Rabbit Hole (NY Times)
Now We Know Why Platypus Are So Weird - Their Genes Are Part Bird, Reptile, And Mammal (Science Alert)
Film festival invites fans to watch movies alone on a Swedish island (CNN)
Swedish film festival offers abandoned lighthouse screening (A/V Club) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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