Behind the Bastards Part One: Why Kidnapping Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere
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Jul 18, 2023 AI Snips
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El Paso Shooting
- Phoebe Copus, a 48-year-old woman, shot her Uber driver in El Paso.
- She feared being kidnapped and trafficked to Mexico after seeing a Juarez sign.
Social Media Assumptions
- Initial reactions to the shooting on social media assumed Copus was a white, suburban right-winger.
- Copus is a Black woman with a seemingly normal social media presence.
Viral Kidnapping Content
- Kidnapping content reliably goes viral online, often using clips from news or movies.
- These videos exaggerate the risk of random kidnappings, especially near the border.