How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic targeting teachers, trans kids and drag queens? Researchers Daniela Peterka-Benton and Bond Benton connect the dots between QAnon's obsession with saving the children, the 2022 revival of anti-LGBTQ "groomer" rhetoric and Disney's recurring role in American culture wars. Cristen also discovers the surprising source of childhood rumors about subliminal s-e-x in "The Lion King".

part 2 of a miniseries.

(00:00) "You see that groomer language everywhere"

(00:49) The Rise of 'Big Groomer'

(02:26) Human Trafficking Misinformation Meets QAnon

(05:05) New Slang for Old Pedo Panic

(06:40) A Brief History of the Disney Groomer Conspiracy

(09:20) Florida's "anti-grooming" bill, aka Don't Say Gay

(20:05) Who actually believes it??

(31:09) A Timeless Scare Tactic

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