Pay attention to this
They're burying:City capacity strains and the cost of circulating racialized blood libels.
The distraction
False claims Haitian immigrants ate pets, amplified on a debate stage.
All distractions
Cover-up Watch
Springfield Pet-Eating Panic
09/10/2024 · Severity 9/10
9/10
ImmigrationMedia PanicCulture War
Why
- Motive. Disgust plus immigrants equals sticky loyalty content.
- Why it sticks. It sounds too weird to invent, so people assume a kernel of truth.
- Tell. City officials denied it in real time. Facebook posts are not sources.